Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'5" 150 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 5in and 150 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 150 lbs is
24.96

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

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

150 lbs is inside, 0.2 lbs below its top

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
24.96 · 150 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'5"

150 × 703 ÷ 65² = 105,450 ÷ 4,225 ≈ 24.96

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" 135 lbs22.46Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 136 lbs22.63Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 137 lbs22.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 138 lbs22.96Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 139 lbs23.13Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 140 lbs23.29Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 141 lbs23.46Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 142 lbs23.63Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 143 lbs23.79Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 144 lbs23.96Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 145 lbs24.13Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 146 lbs24.29Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 147 lbs24.46Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 148 lbs24.63Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 149 lbs24.79Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 150 lbs24.96 → BMI 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 151 lbs25.12Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 152 lbs25.29Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 153 lbs25.46Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 154 lbs25.62Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 155 lbs25.79Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 156 lbs25.96Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 157 lbs26.12Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 158 lbs26.29Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 159 lbs26.46Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 160 lbs26.62Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 161 lbs26.79Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 162 lbs26.96Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 163 lbs27.12Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 164 lbs27.29Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 5in and 150 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 150 lbs is 24.96 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 150 pounds underweight for 5ft 5in?

No, 150 lbs 5ft 5in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 150 lbs overweight for 5ft 5in?

No, 150 lbs 5ft 5in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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