Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'3" 138 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 3in and 138 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'3" and Weight 138 lbs is
24.44

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

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

138 lbs is inside, 3.1 lbs below its top

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
24.44 · 138 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'3"

138 × 703 ÷ 63² = 97,014 ÷ 3,969 ≈ 24.44

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" 123 lbs21.79Normal/Healthy Weight
5'3" 124 lbs21.96Normal/Healthy Weight
5'3" 125 lbs22.14Normal/Healthy Weight
5'3" 126 lbs22.32Normal/Healthy Weight
5'3" 127 lbs22.49Normal/Healthy Weight
5'3" 128 lbs22.67Normal/Healthy Weight
5'3" 129 lbs22.85 → BMI 22.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5'3" 130 lbs23.03Normal/Healthy Weight
5'3" 131 lbs23.2Normal/Healthy Weight
5'3" 132 lbs23.38Normal/Healthy Weight
5'3" 133 lbs23.56Normal/Healthy Weight
5'3" 134 lbs23.73Normal/Healthy Weight
5'3" 135 lbs23.91Normal/Healthy Weight
5'3" 136 lbs24.09Normal/Healthy Weight
5'3" 137 lbs24.27Normal/Healthy Weight
5'3" 138 lbs24.44Normal/Healthy Weight
5'3" 139 lbs24.62Normal/Healthy Weight
5'3" 140 lbs24.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5'3" 141 lbs24.97 → BMI 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
5'3" 142 lbs25.15 → BMI 25.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'3" 143 lbs25.33Overweight/Pre-obese
5'3" 144 lbs25.51Overweight/Pre-obese
5'3" 145 lbs25.68Overweight/Pre-obese
5'3" 146 lbs25.86Overweight/Pre-obese
5'3" 147 lbs26.04Overweight/Pre-obese
5'3" 148 lbs26.21Overweight/Pre-obese
5'3" 149 lbs26.39Overweight/Pre-obese
5'3" 150 lbs26.57Overweight/Pre-obese
5'3" 151 lbs26.75 → BMI 26.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'3" 152 lbs26.92Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 3in and 138 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'3" and Weight 138 lbs is 24.44 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 138 pounds underweight for 5ft 3in?

No, 138 lbs 5ft 3in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 138 lbs overweight for 5ft 3in?

No, 138 lbs 5ft 3in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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