Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'4" 178 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 4in and weight 178 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'4" and Weight 178 lbs is
30.55

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
30.55
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 4in is

107.8 lbs145.7 lbs

Weight 178 lbs is 32.34 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 4 Inches, so you need to lose at least 32.34 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 178 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:

( 178lbs ÷ (64in)2 ) × 703

=

(178 ÷ 4096) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

30.55

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)

See Also

BMI Table for 5'4" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'4" 163 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 164 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 165 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 166 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 167 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 168 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 169 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 170 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 171 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 172 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 173 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 174 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 175 lbsObese/Class I
5'4" 176 lbs30.2Obese/Class I
5'4" 177 lbs30.4Obese/Class I
5'4" 178 lbsObese/Class I
5'4" 179 lbsObese/Class I
5'4" 180 lbsObese/Class I
5'4" 181 lbsObese/Class I
5'4" 182 lbsObese/Class I
5'4" 183 lbsObese/Class I
5'4" 184 lbsObese/Class I
5'4" 185 lbsObese/Class I
5'4" 186 lbsObese/Class I
5'4" 187 lbsObese/Class I
5'4" 188 lbsObese/Class I
5'4" 189 lbsObese/Class I
5'4" 190 lbsObese/Class I
5'4" 191 lbsObese/Class I
5'4" 192 lbsObese/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 178 lbs? (The answer is: 30.55). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 4in) and weight (e.g. 178 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 4in and weight 178 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'4" and Weight 178 lbs is 30.55 (Obese/Class I)

Is 178 pounds underweight for 5'4?

No, 178 lbs 5'4 is considered Obese/Class I

Is 178 lbs overweight for 5'4"?

Yes, 178 lbs 5'4" is considered Obese/Class I