Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'2" 179 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 2in and 179 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 179 lbs is
32.74

(Obese/Class I)

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

179 lbs is 42.4 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
32.74 · 179 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'2"

179 × 703 ÷ 62² = 125,837 ÷ 3,844 ≈ 32.74

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" 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
5'2" 171 lbs31.27Obese/Class I
5'2" 172 lbs31.46Obese/Class I
5'2" 173 lbs31.64Obese/Class I
5'2" 174 lbs31.82Obese/Class I
5'2" 175 lbs32Obese/Class I
5'2" 176 lbs32.19Obese/Class I
5'2" 177 lbs32.37Obese/Class I
5'2" 178 lbs32.55 → BMI 32.5Obese/Class I
5'2" 179 lbs32.74Obese/Class I
5'2" 180 lbs32.92 → BMI 33Obese/Class I
5'2" 181 lbs33.1Obese/Class I
5'2" 182 lbs33.28Obese/Class I
5'2" 183 lbs33.47Obese/Class I
5'2" 184 lbs33.65 → BMI 33.6Obese/Class I
5'2" 185 lbs33.83Obese/Class I
5'2" 186 lbs34.02Obese/Class I
5'2" 187 lbs34.2Obese/Class I
5'2" 188 lbs34.38Obese/Class I
5'2" 189 lbs34.56Obese/Class I
5'2" 190 lbs34.75 → BMI 34.7Obese/Class I
5'2" 191 lbs34.93Obese/Class I
5'2" 192 lbs35.11Obese/Class II
5'2" 193 lbs35.3Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 2in and 179 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 179 lbs is 32.74 (Obese/Class I)

Is 179 pounds underweight for 5ft 2in?

No, 179 lbs 5ft 2in is considered Obese/Class I

Is 179 lbs overweight for 5ft 2in?

Yes, 179 lbs 5ft 2in is considered Obese/Class I

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