Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'2" 156 lbs
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What is BMI for 5ft 2in and 156 lbs?
Answer
BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 156 lbs is
28.53
(Overweight/
Healthy weight at 5'2": 101.2–136.6 lbs
156 lbs is 19.4 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
28.53 · 156 lbs1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'2"
156 × 703 ÷ 62² = 109,668 ÷ 3,844 ≈ 28.53
WHO BMI categories (adults)
| BMI | Weight at 5'2", lbs | Weight Category |
|---|---|---|
| BMI < 16 | < 87.5 | Underweight/ |
| 16 ≤ BMI < 17 | 87.5–92.9 | Underweight/ |
| 17 ≤ BMI < 18.5 | 93–101.1 | Underweight/ |
| 18.5 ≤ BMI < 25 | 101.2–136.6 | Normal/ |
| 25 ≤ BMI < 30 | 136.7–164 | Overweight/ |
| 30 ≤ BMI < 35 | 164.1–191.3 | Obese/ |
| 35 ≤ BMI < 40 | 191.4–218.6 | Obese/ |
| BMI ≥ 40 | ≥ 218.7 | 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 5'2" Height for Man and Woman
| Height and Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 5'2" 141 lbs | 25.79 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'2" 142 lbs | 25.97 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'2" 143 lbs | 26.15 → BMI 26.1 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'2" 144 lbs | 26.34 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'2" 145 lbs | 26.52 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'2" 146 lbs | 26.7 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'2" 147 lbs | 26.88 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'2" 148 lbs | 27.07 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'2" 149 lbs | 27.25 → BMI 27.2 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'2" 150 lbs | 27.43 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'2" 151 lbs | 27.62 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'2" 152 lbs | 27.8 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'2" 153 lbs | 27.98 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'2" 154 lbs | 28.16 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'2" 155 lbs | 28.35 → BMI 28.3 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'2" 156 lbs | 28.53 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'2" 157 lbs | 28.71 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'2" 158 lbs | 28.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'2" 159 lbs | 29.08 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'2" 160 lbs | 29.26 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'2" 161 lbs | 29.44 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'2" 162 lbs | 29.63 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'2" 163 lbs | 29.81 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'2" 164 lbs | 29.99 → BMI 29.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'2" 165 lbs | 30.18 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'2" 166 lbs | 30.36 → BMI 30.3 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'2" 167 lbs | 30.54 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'2" 168 lbs | 30.72 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'2" 169 lbs | 30.91 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'2" 170 lbs | 31.09 | Obese/Class I |