Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'4" 172 lbs
BMI Calculator (Imperial)
What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 4in and weight 172 lbs?
Answer: BMI for Height 5'4" and Weight 172 lbs is
29.52
(Overweight/Pre-obese)
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29.52
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 4in is
Weight 172 lbs is 26.34 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 4 Inches, so you need to lose at least 26.34 lbs
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 172 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 4 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'4" = 64 inches) and then multiply by 703
Here is the complete solution:
( 172lbs ÷ (64in)2 ) × 703
=(172 ÷ 4096) × 703
=0.04 × 703
=29.52
BMI Table
For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:
| BMI | Weight Category |
|---|---|
| < 16 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 16 - 16.9 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 17 - 18.4 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 18.5 - 24.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 25 - 29.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 30 - 34.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 35 - 39.9 | Obese/Class II |
| ≥ 40 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
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See Also
- BMI Meaning - Check what given BMI means
- BMI Calculator (Metric) - Body Mass Index Calculator (kg/cm)
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Imperial) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in feet/inches
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Metric) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in centimeters
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BMI Table for 5'4" Height for Man and Woman
| Height and Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 5'4" 157 lbs | 27 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'4" 158 lbs | 27.1 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'4" 159 lbs | 27.3 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'4" 160 lbs | 27.5 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'4" 161 lbs | 27.6 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'4" 162 lbs | 27.8 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'4" 163 lbs | 28 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'4" 164 lbs | 28.2 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'4" 165 lbs | 28.3 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'4" 166 lbs | 28.5 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'4" 167 lbs | 28.7 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'4" 168 lbs | 28.8 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'4" 169 lbs | 29 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'4" 170 lbs | 29.2 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'4" 171 lbs | 29.4 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'4" 172 lbs | 29.5 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'4" 173 lbs | 29.7 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'4" 174 lbs | 29.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'4" 175 lbs | 30 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'4" 176 lbs | 30.2 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'4" 177 lbs | 30.4 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'4" 178 lbs | 30.6 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'4" 179 lbs | 30.7 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'4" 180 lbs | 30.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'4" 181 lbs | 31.1 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'4" 182 lbs | 31.2 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'4" 183 lbs | 31.4 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'4" 184 lbs | 31.6 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'4" 185 lbs | 31.8 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'4" 186 lbs | 31.9 | Obese/Class I |
BMI Calculator (Imperial)
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 male and female with height 5ft 4in and weight 172 lbs? (The answer is: 29.52). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 4in) and weight (e.g. 172 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.