Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'5" 120 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 5in and 120 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 120 lbs is
19.97

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

Healthy weight at 5'5": 111.2–150.2 lbs

120 lbs is inside, 8.8 lbs above its start

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 111.2
25 150.3
30 180.3
35 210.4
40 240.4
19.97 · 120 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'5"

120 × 703 ÷ 65² = 84,360 ÷ 4,225 ≈ 19.97

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 5'5", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 96.2Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1796.2–102.1Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.5102.2–111.1Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25111.2–150.2Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30150.3–180.2Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35180.3–210.3Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40210.4–240.3Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 240.4Morbid 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 5'5" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'5" 105 lbs17.47Underweight/Mild thinness
5'5" 106 lbs17.64Underweight/Mild thinness
5'5" 107 lbs17.8Underweight/Mild thinness
5'5" 108 lbs17.97Underweight/Mild thinness
5'5" 109 lbs18.14Underweight/Mild thinness
5'5" 110 lbs18.3Underweight/Mild thinness
5'5" 111 lbs18.47 → BMI 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
5'5" 112 lbs18.64Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 113 lbs18.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 114 lbs18.97Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 115 lbs19.13Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 116 lbs19.3Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 117 lbs19.47Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 118 lbs19.63Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 119 lbs19.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 120 lbs19.97Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 121 lbs20.13Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 122 lbs20.3Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 123 lbs20.47Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 124 lbs20.63Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 125 lbs20.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 126 lbs20.97Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 127 lbs21.13Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 128 lbs21.3Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 129 lbs21.46Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 130 lbs21.63Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 131 lbs21.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 132 lbs21.96Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 133 lbs22.13Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 134 lbs22.3Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 5in and 120 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 120 lbs is 19.97 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 120 pounds underweight for 5ft 5in?

No, 120 lbs 5ft 5in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 120 lbs overweight for 5ft 5in?

No, 120 lbs 5ft 5in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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