Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'11" 138 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 11in and weight 138 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'11" and Weight 138 lbs is
19.24

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

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19.24
BMI Scale

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

132.7 lbs179.3 lbs

Weight 138 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -5.34 lbs or gain 41.27 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 138 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:

( 138lbs ÷ (71in)2 ) × 703

=

(138 ÷ 5041) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

19.24

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" 123 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
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5'11" 126 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
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5'11" 141 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
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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 138 lbs? (The answer is: 19.24). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 11in) and weight (e.g. 138 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 11in and weight 138 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'11" and Weight 138 lbs is 19.24 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 138 pounds underweight for 5'11?

No, 138 lbs 5'11 is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 138 lbs overweight for 5'11"?

No, 138 lbs 5'11" is considered Normal/Healthy Weight