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)

16
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18.5
25
30
35
40
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)

See Also

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.

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
5'10" 113 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
5'10" 114 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
5'10" 122 lbsUnderweight/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

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