Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'10" 179 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 10in and 179 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'10" and Weight 179 lbs is
25.68

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

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

179 lbs is 4.8 lbs above it

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
25.68 · 179 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'10"

179 × 703 ÷ 70² = 125,837 ÷ 4,900 ≈ 25.68

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" 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
5'10" 188 lbs26.97Overweight/Pre-obese
5'10" 189 lbs27.12Overweight/Pre-obese
5'10" 190 lbs27.26Overweight/Pre-obese
5'10" 191 lbs27.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'10" 192 lbs27.55 → BMI 27.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'10" 193 lbs27.69Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 10in and 179 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'10" and Weight 179 lbs is 25.68 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 179 pounds underweight for 5ft 10in?

No, 179 lbs 5ft 10in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 179 lbs overweight for 5ft 10in?

Yes, 179 lbs 5ft 10in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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