Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'2" 138 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 2in and 138 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 138 lbs is
25.24

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

Healthy weight at 5'2": 101.2–136.6 lbs

138 lbs is 1.4 lbs above it

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 101.2
25 136.7
30 164.1
35 191.4
40 218.7
25.24 · 138 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'2"

138 × 703 ÷ 62² = 97,014 ÷ 3,844 ≈ 25.24

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 5'2", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 87.5Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1787.5–92.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.593–101.1Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25101.2–136.6Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30136.7–164Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35164.1–191.3Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40191.4–218.6Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 218.7Morbid Obesity/Class III

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 5'2" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'2" 123 lbs22.49Normal/Healthy Weight
5'2" 124 lbs22.68Normal/Healthy Weight
5'2" 125 lbs22.86Normal/Healthy Weight
5'2" 126 lbs23.04Normal/Healthy Weight
5'2" 127 lbs23.23Normal/Healthy Weight
5'2" 128 lbs23.41Normal/Healthy Weight
5'2" 129 lbs23.59Normal/Healthy Weight
5'2" 130 lbs23.77Normal/Healthy Weight
5'2" 131 lbs23.96Normal/Healthy Weight
5'2" 132 lbs24.14Normal/Healthy Weight
5'2" 133 lbs24.32Normal/Healthy Weight
5'2" 134 lbs24.51Normal/Healthy Weight
5'2" 135 lbs24.69Normal/Healthy Weight
5'2" 136 lbs24.87Normal/Healthy Weight
5'2" 137 lbs25.05 → BMI 25Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 138 lbs25.24Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 139 lbs25.42Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 140 lbs25.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 141 lbs25.79Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 142 lbs25.97Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 143 lbs26.15 → BMI 26.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 144 lbs26.34Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 145 lbs26.52Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 146 lbs26.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 147 lbs26.88Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 148 lbs27.07Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 149 lbs27.25 → BMI 27.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 150 lbs27.43Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 151 lbs27.62Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 152 lbs27.8Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 2in and 138 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 138 lbs is 25.24 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 138 pounds underweight for 5ft 2in?

No, 138 lbs 5ft 2in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 138 lbs overweight for 5ft 2in?

Yes, 138 lbs 5ft 2in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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