Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'4" 159 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 4in and 159 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'4" and Weight 159 lbs is
27.29

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

Healthy weight at 5'4": 107.8–145.6 lbs

159 lbs is 13.4 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
18.5 107.8
25 145.7
30 174.8
35 203.9
40 233.1
27.29 · 159 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'4"

159 × 703 ÷ 64² = 111,777 ÷ 4,096 ≈ 27.29

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 5'4", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 93.2Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1793.2–99Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.599.1–107.7Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25107.8–145.6Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30145.7–174.7Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35174.8–203.8Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40203.9–233Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 233.1Morbid 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 5'4" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'4" 144 lbs24.71Normal/Healthy Weight
5'4" 145 lbs24.89Normal/Healthy Weight
5'4" 146 lbs25.06Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 147 lbs25.23Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 148 lbs25.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 149 lbs25.57Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 150 lbs25.74Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 151 lbs25.92Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 152 lbs26.09Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 153 lbs26.26Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 154 lbs26.43Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 155 lbs26.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 156 lbs26.77Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 157 lbs26.95 → BMI 26.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 158 lbs27.12Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 159 lbs27.29Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 160 lbs27.46Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 161 lbs27.63Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 162 lbs27.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 163 lbs27.98Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 164 lbs28.15 → BMI 28.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 165 lbs28.32Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 166 lbs28.49Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 167 lbs28.66Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 168 lbs28.83Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 169 lbs29.01Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 170 lbs29.18Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 171 lbs29.35 → BMI 29.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 172 lbs29.52Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 173 lbs29.69Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 4in and 159 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'4" and Weight 159 lbs is 27.29 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 159 pounds underweight for 5ft 4in?

No, 159 lbs 5ft 4in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 159 lbs overweight for 5ft 4in?

Yes, 159 lbs 5ft 4in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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