Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'11" 120 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 11in and weight 120 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'11" and Weight 120 lbs is
16.73

(Underweight/Moderate thinness)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
16.73
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 11in is

132.7 lbs179.3 lbs

Weight 120 lbs is 12.66 lbs less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 11 Inches, so you need to gain at least 12.66 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 11 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'11" = 71 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 120lbs ÷ (71in)2 ) × 703

=

(120 ÷ 5041) × 703

=

0.02 × 703

=

16.73

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 Table for 5'11" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'11" 105 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'11" 106 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'11" 107 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'11" 108 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'11" 109 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
5'11" 111 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'11" 112 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'11" 113 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'11" 114 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'11" 116 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
5'11" 117 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'11" 119 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
5'11" 123 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
5'11" 126 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

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 11in and weight 120 lbs? (The answer is: 16.73). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 11in) and weight (e.g. 120 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 11in and weight 120 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'11" and Weight 120 lbs is 16.73 (Underweight/Moderate thinness)

Is 120 pounds underweight for 5'11?

Yes, 120 lbs 5'11 is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness

Is 120 lbs overweight for 5'11"?

No, 120 lbs 5'11" is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness