Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'5" 149 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 5in and weight 149 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 149 lbs is
24.79

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
24.79
BMI Scale

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

111.2 lbs150.2 lbs

Weight 149 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -37.82 lbs or gain 1.25 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 149 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 5 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'5" = 65 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 149lbs ÷ (65in)2 ) × 703

=

(149 ÷ 4225) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

24.79

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 5'5" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'5" 134 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 135 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 136 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 137 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 138 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 139 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 140 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 141 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 142 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 143 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 144 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 145 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 146 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 147 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 148 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 149 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 150 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 151 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 152 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 153 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 154 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 155 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 156 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 157 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 158 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 159 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 160 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 161 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 162 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 163 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese

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 5in and weight 149 lbs? (The answer is: 24.79). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 5in) and weight (e.g. 149 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 5in and weight 149 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 149 lbs is 24.79 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 149 pounds underweight for 5'5?

No, 149 lbs 5'5 is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 149 lbs overweight for 5'5"?

No, 149 lbs 5'5" is considered Normal/Healthy Weight