Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'3" 174 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 3in and 174 lbs?

Answer

BMI for Height 5'3" and Weight 174 lbs is
30.82

(Obese/Class I)

16
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30.82
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 3in is

104.4 lbs — 140.6 lbs

Weight 174 lbs is 33.42 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 3 Inches, so you need to lose at least 33.42 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 174 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 3 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'3" = 63 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 174lbs ÷ (63in)2 ) × 703

=

(174 ÷ 3969) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

30.82

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 3in and 174 lbs? (The answer is: 30.82). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 3in) and weight (e.g. 174 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI Table for 5'3" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'3" 159 lbs28.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'3" 160 lbs28.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'3" 161 lbs28.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'3" 162 lbs28.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'3" 163 lbs28.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'3" 164 lbs29.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'3" 165 lbs29.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'3" 166 lbs29.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'3" 167 lbs29.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'3" 168 lbs29.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'3" 169 lbs29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'3" 170 lbs30.1Obese/Class I
5'3" 171 lbs30.3Obese/Class I
5'3" 172 lbs30.5Obese/Class I
5'3" 173 lbs30.6Obese/Class I
5'3" 174 lbs30.8Obese/Class I
5'3" 175 lbs31Obese/Class I
5'3" 176 lbs31.2Obese/Class I
5'3" 177 lbs31.4Obese/Class I
5'3" 178 lbs31.5Obese/Class I
5'3" 179 lbs31.7Obese/Class I
5'3" 180 lbs31.9Obese/Class I
5'3" 181 lbs32.1Obese/Class I
5'3" 182 lbs32.2Obese/Class I
5'3" 183 lbs32.4Obese/Class I
5'3" 184 lbs32.6Obese/Class I
5'3" 185 lbs32.8Obese/Class I
5'3" 186 lbs32.9Obese/Class I
5'3" 187 lbs33.1Obese/Class I
5'3" 188 lbs33.3Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 3in and 174 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'3" and Weight 174 lbs is 30.82 (Obese/Class I)

Is 174 pounds underweight for 5ft 3in?

No, 174 lbs 5ft 3in is considered Obese/Class I

Is 174 lbs overweight for 5ft 3in?

Yes, 174 lbs 5ft 3in is considered Obese/Class I

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