Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'10" 159 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 10in and 159 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'10" and Weight 159 lbs is
22.81

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

Healthy weight at 5'10": 129–174.2 lbs

159 lbs is inside, 15.2 lbs below its top

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 129
25 174.3
30 209.1
35 244
40 278.8
22.81 · 159 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'10"

159 × 703 ÷ 70² = 111,777 ÷ 4,900 ≈ 22.81

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 5'10", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 111.5Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 17111.5–118.4Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.5118.5–128.9Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25129–174.2Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30174.3–209Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35209.1–243.9Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40244–278.7Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 278.8Morbid Obesity/Class III

Weights — on the 0.1 grid the page prints: the first weight that reaches the category and the last before the next.

Screening, not a diagnosis. Children and teenagers 5–19 are read against WHO BMI-for-age; for many Asian populations WHO names lower action points, 23 and 27.5. Who the BMI scale applies to ↗ · sources: WHO, pregnancy — NHS

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'10" 144 lbs20.66Normal/Healthy Weight
5'10" 145 lbs20.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5'10" 146 lbs20.95 → BMI 20.9Normal/Healthy Weight
5'10" 147 lbs21.09Normal/Healthy Weight
5'10" 148 lbs21.23Normal/Healthy Weight
5'10" 149 lbs21.38Normal/Healthy Weight
5'10" 150 lbs21.52Normal/Healthy Weight
5'10" 151 lbs21.66Normal/Healthy Weight
5'10" 152 lbs21.81Normal/Healthy Weight
5'10" 153 lbs21.95 → BMI 21.9Normal/Healthy Weight
5'10" 154 lbs22.09Normal/Healthy Weight
5'10" 155 lbs22.24Normal/Healthy Weight
5'10" 156 lbs22.38Normal/Healthy Weight
5'10" 157 lbs22.52Normal/Healthy Weight
5'10" 158 lbs22.67Normal/Healthy Weight
5'10" 159 lbs22.81Normal/Healthy Weight
5'10" 160 lbs22.96Normal/Healthy Weight
5'10" 161 lbs23.1Normal/Healthy Weight
5'10" 162 lbs23.24Normal/Healthy Weight
5'10" 163 lbs23.39Normal/Healthy Weight
5'10" 164 lbs23.53Normal/Healthy Weight
5'10" 165 lbs23.67Normal/Healthy Weight
5'10" 166 lbs23.82Normal/Healthy Weight
5'10" 167 lbs23.96Normal/Healthy Weight
5'10" 168 lbs24.1Normal/Healthy Weight
5'10" 169 lbs24.25 → BMI 24.2Normal/Healthy Weight
5'10" 170 lbs24.39Normal/Healthy Weight
5'10" 171 lbs24.53Normal/Healthy Weight
5'10" 172 lbs24.68Normal/Healthy Weight
5'10" 173 lbs24.82Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 10in and 159 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'10" and Weight 159 lbs is 22.81 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 159 pounds underweight for 5ft 10in?

No, 159 lbs 5ft 10in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 159 lbs overweight for 5ft 10in?

No, 159 lbs 5ft 10in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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