Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'4" 179 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 4in and 179 lbs?

Answer

BMI for Height 5'4" and Weight 179 lbs is
30.72

(Obese/Class I)

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30.72
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 4in is

107.8 lbs — 145.1 lbs

Weight 179 lbs is 33.92 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 4 Inches, so you need to lose at least 33.92 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 179 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:

( 179lbs ÷ (64in)2 ) × 703

=

(179 ÷ 4096) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

30.72

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 4in and 179 lbs? (The answer is: 30.72). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 4in) and weight (e.g. 179 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'4" 164 lbs28.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 165 lbs28.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 166 lbs28.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 167 lbs28.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 168 lbs28.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 169 lbs29Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 170 lbs29.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 171 lbs29.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 172 lbs29.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 173 lbs29.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 174 lbs29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 175 lbs30Obese/Class I
5'4" 176 lbs30.2Obese/Class I
5'4" 177 lbs30.4Obese/Class I
5'4" 178 lbs30.6Obese/Class I
5'4" 179 lbs30.7Obese/Class I
5'4" 180 lbs30.9Obese/Class I
5'4" 181 lbs31.1Obese/Class I
5'4" 182 lbs31.2Obese/Class I
5'4" 183 lbs31.4Obese/Class I
5'4" 184 lbs31.6Obese/Class I
5'4" 185 lbs31.8Obese/Class I
5'4" 186 lbs31.9Obese/Class I
5'4" 187 lbs32.1Obese/Class I
5'4" 188 lbs32.3Obese/Class I
5'4" 189 lbs32.4Obese/Class I
5'4" 190 lbs32.6Obese/Class I
5'4" 191 lbs32.8Obese/Class I
5'4" 192 lbs33Obese/Class I
5'4" 193 lbs33.1Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 4in and 179 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'4" and Weight 179 lbs is 30.72 (Obese/Class I)

Is 179 pounds underweight for 5ft 4in?

No, 179 lbs 5ft 4in is considered Obese/Class I

Is 179 lbs overweight for 5ft 4in?

Yes, 179 lbs 5ft 4in is considered Obese/Class I

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