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

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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)

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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 11in is

132.7 lbs — 179.3 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)

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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.

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BMI for Height

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BMI Table for 5'11" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'11" 105 lbs14.6Underweight/Severe thinness
5'11" 106 lbs14.8Underweight/Severe thinness
5'11" 107 lbs14.9Underweight/Severe thinness
5'11" 108 lbs15.1Underweight/Severe thinness
5'11" 109 lbs15.2Underweight/Severe thinness
5'11" 110 lbs15.3Underweight/Severe thinness
5'11" 111 lbs15.5Underweight/Severe thinness
5'11" 112 lbs15.6Underweight/Severe thinness
5'11" 113 lbs15.8Underweight/Severe thinness
5'11" 114 lbs15.9Underweight/Severe thinness
5'11" 115 lbs16Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'11" 116 lbs16.2Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'11" 117 lbs16.3Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'11" 118 lbs16.5Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'11" 119 lbs16.6Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'11" 120 lbs16.7Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'11" 121 lbs16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'11" 122 lbs17Underweight/Mild thinness
5'11" 123 lbs17.2Underweight/Mild thinness
5'11" 124 lbs17.3Underweight/Mild thinness
5'11" 125 lbs17.4Underweight/Mild thinness
5'11" 126 lbs17.6Underweight/Mild thinness
5'11" 127 lbs17.7Underweight/Mild thinness
5'11" 128 lbs17.9Underweight/Mild thinness
5'11" 129 lbs18Underweight/Mild thinness
5'11" 130 lbs18.1Underweight/Mild thinness
5'11" 131 lbs18.3Underweight/Mild thinness
5'11" 132 lbs18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
5'11" 133 lbs18.6Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 134 lbs18.7Normal/Healthy Weight

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

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