Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'2" 87 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 2in and 87 lbs?

Answer

BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 87 lbs is
15.91

(Underweight/Severe thinness)

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15.91
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 2in is

101.2 lbs — 136.2 lbs

Weight 87 lbs is 14.16 lbs less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 2 Inches, so you need to gain at least 14.16 lbs

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

How to Calculate BMI

BMI Formula: BMI = ( weightlbs ÷ (heightin)2 ) × 703

According to Body Mass Index (BMI) Formula if you want to calculate BMI for Weight 87 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 2 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'2" = 62 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 87lbs ÷ (62in)2 ) × 703

=

(87 ÷ 3844) × 703

=

0.02 × 703

=

15.91

BMI Table

For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:

BMIWeight Category
< 16Underweight/Severe thinness
16 - 16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 - 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 - 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
25 - 29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
30 - 34.9Obese/Class I
35 - 39.9Obese/Class II
≥ 40Morbid Obesity/Class III

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

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This calculator will help you to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI) for a given weight (lbs) and height (feet & inches). For example, it can help you find out what is BMI for 5ft 2in and 87 lbs? (The answer is: 15.91). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 2in) and weight (e.g. 87 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI Table for 5'2" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'2" 72 lbs13.2Underweight/Severe thinness
5'2" 73 lbs13.4Underweight/Severe thinness
5'2" 74 lbs13.5Underweight/Severe thinness
5'2" 75 lbs13.7Underweight/Severe thinness
5'2" 76 lbs13.9Underweight/Severe thinness
5'2" 77 lbs14.1Underweight/Severe thinness
5'2" 78 lbs14.3Underweight/Severe thinness
5'2" 79 lbs14.5Underweight/Severe thinness
5'2" 80 lbs14.6Underweight/Severe thinness
5'2" 81 lbs14.8Underweight/Severe thinness
5'2" 82 lbs15Underweight/Severe thinness
5'2" 83 lbs15.2Underweight/Severe thinness
5'2" 84 lbs15.4Underweight/Severe thinness
5'2" 85 lbs15.6Underweight/Severe thinness
5'2" 86 lbs15.7Underweight/Severe thinness
5'2" 87 lbs15.9Underweight/Severe thinness
5'2" 88 lbs16.1Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'2" 89 lbs16.3Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'2" 90 lbs16.5Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'2" 91 lbs16.6Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'2" 92 lbs16.8Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'2" 93 lbs17Underweight/Mild thinness
5'2" 94 lbs17.2Underweight/Mild thinness
5'2" 95 lbs17.4Underweight/Mild thinness
5'2" 96 lbs17.6Underweight/Mild thinness
5'2" 97 lbs17.7Underweight/Mild thinness
5'2" 98 lbs17.9Underweight/Mild thinness
5'2" 99 lbs18.1Underweight/Mild thinness
5'2" 100 lbs18.3Underweight/Mild thinness
5'2" 101 lbs18.5Underweight/Mild thinness

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 2in and 87 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 87 lbs is 15.91 (Underweight/Severe thinness)

Is 87 pounds underweight for 5ft 2in?

Yes, 87 lbs 5ft 2in is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

Is 87 lbs overweight for 5ft 2in?

No, 87 lbs 5ft 2in is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

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