Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'11" 157 lbs
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What is BMI for 5ft 11in and 157 lbs?
Answer
BMI for Height 5'11" and Weight 157 lbs is
21.89
(Normal/
Healthy weight at 5'11": 132.7–179.2 lbs
157 lbs is inside, 22.2 lbs below its top
WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat
UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 132.7
25 179.3
30 215.1
35 251
40 286.8
21.89 · 157 lbs1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'11"
157 × 703 ÷ 71² = 110,371 ÷ 5,041 ≈ 21.89
WHO BMI categories (adults)
| BMI | Weight at 5'11", lbs | Weight Category |
|---|---|---|
| BMI < 16 | < 114.7 | Underweight/ |
| 16 ≤ BMI < 17 | 114.7–121.8 | Underweight/ |
| 17 ≤ BMI < 18.5 | 121.9–132.6 | Underweight/ |
| 18.5 ≤ BMI < 25 | 132.7–179.2 | Normal/ |
| 25 ≤ BMI < 30 | 179.3–215 | Overweight/ |
| 30 ≤ BMI < 35 | 215.1–250.9 | Obese/ |
| 35 ≤ BMI < 40 | 251–286.7 | Obese/ |
| BMI ≥ 40 | ≥ 286.8 | Morbid Obesity/ |
Weights — on the 0.1 grid the page prints: the first weight that reaches the category and the last before the next.
Screening, not a diagnosis. Children and teenagers 5–19 are read against WHO BMI-for-age; for many Asian populations WHO names lower action points, 23 and 27.5. Who the BMI scale applies to ↗ · sources: WHO, pregnancy — NHS
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BMI Table for 5'11" Height for Man and Woman
| Height and Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 5'11" 140 lbs | 19.52 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'11" 142 lbs | 19.8 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'11" 143 lbs | 19.94 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'11" 144 lbs | 20.08 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'11" 145 lbs | 20.22 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'11" 146 lbs | 20.36 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'11" 147 lbs | 20.5 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'11" 148 lbs | 20.64 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'11" 149 lbs | 20.78 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'11" 150 lbs | 20.92 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'11" 152 lbs | 21.2 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'11" 153 lbs | 21.34 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'11" 154 lbs | 21.48 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'11" 155 lbs | 21.62 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'11" 156 lbs | 21.76 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'11" 157 lbs | 21.89 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'11" 158 lbs | 22.03 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'11" 159 lbs | 22.17 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'11" 160 lbs | 22.31 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'11" 161 lbs | 22.45 → BMI 22.4 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'11" 162 lbs | 22.59 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'11" 163 lbs | 22.73 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'11" 164 lbs | 22.87 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'11" 165 lbs | 23.01 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'11" 166 lbs | 23.15 → BMI 23.1 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'11" 167 lbs | 23.29 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'11" 168 lbs | 23.43 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'11" 169 lbs | 23.57 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'11" 170 lbs | 23.71 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'11" 171 lbs | 23.85 → BMI 23.8 | Normal/Healthy Weight |