Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'3" 106 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 3in and 106 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'3" and Weight 106 lbs is
18.78

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

Healthy weight at 5'3": 104.5–141.1 lbs

106 lbs is inside, 1.5 lbs above its start

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

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 104.5
25 141.2
30 169.4
35 197.6
40 225.9
18.78 · 106 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'3"

106 × 703 ÷ 63² = 74,518 ÷ 3,969 ≈ 18.78

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 5'3", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 90.4Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1790.4–95.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.596–104.4Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25104.5–141.1Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30141.2–169.3Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35169.4–197.5Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40197.6–225.8Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 225.9Morbid 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 5'3" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'3" 91 lbs16.12Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'3" 92 lbs16.3Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'3" 93 lbs16.47Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'3" 94 lbs16.65 → BMI 16.6Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'3" 95 lbs16.83Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'3" 96 lbs17Underweight/Mild thinness
5'3" 97 lbs17.18Underweight/Mild thinness
5'3" 98 lbs17.36Underweight/Mild thinness
5'3" 99 lbs17.54Underweight/Mild thinness
5'3" 100 lbs17.71Underweight/Mild thinness
5'3" 101 lbs17.89Underweight/Mild thinness
5'3" 102 lbs18.07Underweight/Mild thinness
5'3" 103 lbs18.24Underweight/Mild thinness
5'3" 104 lbs18.42Underweight/Mild thinness
5'3" 105 lbs18.6Normal/Healthy Weight
5'3" 106 lbs18.78Normal/Healthy Weight
5'3" 107 lbs18.95 → BMI 18.9Normal/Healthy Weight
5'3" 108 lbs19.13Normal/Healthy Weight
5'3" 109 lbs19.31Normal/Healthy Weight
5'3" 110 lbs19.48Normal/Healthy Weight
5'3" 111 lbs19.66Normal/Healthy Weight
5'3" 112 lbs19.84Normal/Healthy Weight
5'3" 113 lbs20.01Normal/Healthy Weight
5'3" 114 lbs20.19Normal/Healthy Weight
5'3" 115 lbs20.37Normal/Healthy Weight
5'3" 116 lbs20.55 → BMI 20.5Normal/Healthy Weight
5'3" 117 lbs20.72Normal/Healthy Weight
5'3" 118 lbs20.9Normal/Healthy Weight
5'3" 119 lbs21.08Normal/Healthy Weight
5'3" 120 lbs21.25 → BMI 21.2Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 3in and 106 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'3" and Weight 106 lbs is 18.78 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 106 pounds underweight for 5ft 3in?

No, 106 lbs 5ft 3in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 106 lbs overweight for 5ft 3in?

No, 106 lbs 5ft 3in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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