Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'5" 159 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 5in and weight 159 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 159 lbs is
26.46

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

16
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26.46
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 5in is

111.2 lbs — 150.2 lbs

Weight 159 lbs is 8.75 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 5 Inches, so you need to lose at least 8.75 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 159 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:

( 159lbs ÷ (65in)2 ) × 703

=

(159 ÷ 4225) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

26.46

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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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 159 lbs? (The answer is: 26.46). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 5in) and weight (e.g. 159 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'5" 144 lbs24Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 145 lbs24.1Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 146 lbs24.3Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 147 lbs24.5Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 148 lbs24.6Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 149 lbs24.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 150 lbs25Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 151 lbs25.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 152 lbs25.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 153 lbs25.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 154 lbs25.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 155 lbs25.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 156 lbs26Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 157 lbs26.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 158 lbs26.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 159 lbs26.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 160 lbs26.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 161 lbs26.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 162 lbs27Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 163 lbs27.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 164 lbs27.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 165 lbs27.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 166 lbs27.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 167 lbs27.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 168 lbs28Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 169 lbs28.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 170 lbs28.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 171 lbs28.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 172 lbs28.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 173 lbs28.8Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 5in and weight 159 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 159 lbs is 26.46 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 159 pounds underweight for 5'5?

No, 159 lbs 5'5 is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 159 lbs overweight for 5'5"?

Yes, 159 lbs 5'5" is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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