Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'2" 156 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 2in and 156 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 156 lbs is
28.53

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

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 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'2"

156 × 703 ÷ 62² = 109,668 ÷ 3,844 ≈ 28.53

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" 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
5'2" 153 lbs27.98Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 154 lbs28.16Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 155 lbs28.35 → BMI 28.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 156 lbs28.53Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 157 lbs28.71Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 158 lbs28.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 159 lbs29.08Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 160 lbs29.26Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 161 lbs29.44Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 162 lbs29.63Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 163 lbs29.81Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 164 lbs29.99 → BMI 29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 165 lbs30.18Obese/Class I
5'2" 166 lbs30.36 → BMI 30.3Obese/Class I
5'2" 167 lbs30.54Obese/Class I
5'2" 168 lbs30.72Obese/Class I
5'2" 169 lbs30.91Obese/Class I
5'2" 170 lbs31.09Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 2in and 156 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 156 lbs is 28.53 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 156 pounds underweight for 5ft 2in?

No, 156 lbs 5ft 2in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 156 lbs overweight for 5ft 2in?

Yes, 156 lbs 5ft 2in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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