Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'10" 173 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 10in and 173 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'10" and Weight 173 lbs is
24.82

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

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

173 lbs is inside, 1.2 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
24.82 · 173 lbs
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173 × 703 ÷ 70² = 121,619 ÷ 4,900 ≈ 24.82

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" 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
5'10" 174 lbs24.96 → BMI 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
5'10" 175 lbs25.11Overweight/Pre-obese
5'10" 176 lbs25.25 → BMI 25.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'10" 177 lbs25.39Overweight/Pre-obese
5'10" 178 lbs25.54Overweight/Pre-obese
5'10" 179 lbs25.68Overweight/Pre-obese
5'10" 180 lbs25.82Overweight/Pre-obese
5'10" 181 lbs25.97Overweight/Pre-obese
5'10" 182 lbs26.11Overweight/Pre-obese
5'10" 183 lbs26.25 → BMI 26.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'10" 184 lbs26.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'10" 185 lbs26.54Overweight/Pre-obese
5'10" 186 lbs26.69Overweight/Pre-obese
5'10" 187 lbs26.83Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 10in and 173 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'10" and Weight 173 lbs is 24.82 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 173 pounds underweight for 5ft 10in?

No, 173 lbs 5ft 10in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 173 lbs overweight for 5ft 10in?

No, 173 lbs 5ft 10in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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