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)

16
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18.5
25
30
35
40
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 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.

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'11" 123 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
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5'11" 126 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
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5'11" 141 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
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5'11" 149 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
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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