Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'11" 131 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 11in and 131 lbs?

Answer

BMI for Height 5'11" and Weight 131 lbs is
18.27

(Underweight/Mild thinness)

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18.27
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 11in is

132.7 lbs — 178.6 lbs

Weight 131 lbs is 1.66 lbs less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 11 Inches, so you need to gain at least 1.66 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 131 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:

( 131lbs ÷ (71in)2 ) × 703

=

(131 ÷ 5041) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

18.27

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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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 5ft 11in and 131 lbs? (The answer is: 18.27). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 11in) and weight (e.g. 131 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
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
5'11" 135 lbs18.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 136 lbs19Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 137 lbs19.1Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 138 lbs19.2Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 139 lbs19.4Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 140 lbs19.5Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 141 lbs19.7Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 142 lbs19.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 143 lbs19.9Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 144 lbs20.1Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 145 lbs20.2Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 11in and 131 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'11" and Weight 131 lbs is 18.27 (Underweight/Mild thinness)

Is 131 pounds underweight for 5ft 11in?

Yes, 131 lbs 5ft 11in is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

Is 131 lbs overweight for 5ft 11in?

No, 131 lbs 5ft 11in is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

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