Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'11" 119 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 11in and 119 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'11" and Weight 119 lbs is
16.6

(Underweight/Moderate thinness)

Healthy weight at 5'11": 132.7–179.2 lbs

119 lbs is 13.7 lbs below it

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

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 132.7
25 179.3
30 215.1
35 251
40 286.8
16.6 · 119 lbs
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119 × 703 ÷ 71² = 83,657 ÷ 5,041 ≈ 16.6

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 5'11", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 114.7Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 17114.7–121.8Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.5121.9–132.6Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25132.7–179.2Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30179.3–215Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35215.1–250.9Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40251–286.7Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 286.8Morbid 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 5'11" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'11" 100 lbs13.95 → BMI 13.9Underweight/Severe thinness
5'11" 103 lbs14.36Underweight/Severe thinness
5'11" 110 lbs15.34Underweight/Severe thinness
5'11" 112 lbs15.62Underweight/Severe thinness
5'11" 113 lbs15.76Underweight/Severe thinness
5'11" 114 lbs15.9Underweight/Severe thinness
5'11" 115 lbs16.04Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'11" 116 lbs16.18Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'11" 118 lbs16.46Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'11" 119 lbs16.6Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'11" 120 lbs16.73Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'11" 121 lbs16.87Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'11" 123 lbs17.15 → BMI 17.1Underweight/Mild thinness
5'11" 124 lbs17.29Underweight/Mild thinness
5'11" 125 lbs17.43Underweight/Mild thinness
5'11" 126 lbs17.57Underweight/Mild thinness
5'11" 127 lbs17.71Underweight/Mild thinness
5'11" 128 lbs17.85 → BMI 17.8Underweight/Mild thinness
5'11" 129 lbs17.99Underweight/Mild thinness
5'11" 130 lbs18.13Underweight/Mild thinness
5'11" 132 lbs18.41Underweight/Mild thinness
5'11" 132.7 lbs18.51Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 133 lbs18.55 → BMI 18.5Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 134 lbs18.69Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 135 lbs18.83Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 136 lbs18.97Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 137 lbs19.11Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 138 lbs19.24Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 139 lbs19.38Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 140 lbs19.52Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 11in and 119 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'11" and Weight 119 lbs is 16.6 (Underweight/Moderate thinness)

Is 119 pounds underweight for 5ft 11in?

Yes, 119 lbs 5ft 11in is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness

Is 119 lbs overweight for 5ft 11in?

No, 119 lbs 5ft 11in is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness

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