Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'10" 120 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 10in and weight 120 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'10" and Weight 120 lbs is
17.22

(Underweight/Mild thinness)

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18.5
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17.22
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 10in is

128.9 lbs174.3 lbs

Weight 120 lbs is 8.95 lbs less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 10 Inches, so you need to gain at least 8.95 lbs

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

How to Calculate BMI

BMI Formula: BMI = ( weightlbs ÷ (heightin)2 ) × 703

According to Body Mass Index (BMI) Formula if you want to calculate BMI for Weight 120 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 10 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'10" = 70 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 120lbs ÷ (70in)2 ) × 703

=

(120 ÷ 4900) × 703

=

0.02 × 703

=

17.22

BMI Table

For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:

BMIWeight Category
< 16Underweight/Severe thinness
16 - 16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 - 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 - 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
25 - 29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
30 - 34.9Obese/Class I
35 - 39.9Obese/Class II
≥ 40Morbid Obesity/Class III

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

BMI Table for 5'10" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Underweight/Severe thinness
5'10" 106 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'10" 107 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
5'10" 109 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
5'10" 111 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight

BMI Calculator (Imperial)

This calculator will help you to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI) for a given weight (lbs) and height (feet & inches). For example, it can help you find out what is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 10in and weight 120 lbs? (The answer is: 17.22). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 10in) and weight (e.g. 120 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 10in and weight 120 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'10" and Weight 120 lbs is 17.22 (Underweight/Mild thinness)

Is 120 pounds underweight for 5'10?

Yes, 120 lbs 5'10 is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

Is 120 lbs overweight for 5'10"?

No, 120 lbs 5'10" is considered Underweight/Mild thinness