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

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 5in and weight 179 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 179 lbs is
29.78

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
29.78
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 5in is

111.2 lbs150.2 lbs

Weight 179 lbs is 28.75 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 5 Inches, so you need to lose at least 28.75 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 179 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:

( 179lbs ÷ (65in)2 ) × 703

=

(179 ÷ 4225) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

29.78

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)

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
30.6Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
5'5" 192 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I

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 179 lbs? (The answer is: 29.78). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 5in) and weight (e.g. 179 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 5in and weight 179 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 179 lbs is 29.78 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 179 pounds underweight for 5'5?

No, 179 lbs 5'5 is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 179 lbs overweight for 5'5"?

Yes, 179 lbs 5'5" is considered Overweight/Pre-obese