Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'5" 97 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 5in and 97 lbs?

Answer

BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 97 lbs is
16.14

(Underweight/Moderate thinness)

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16.14
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 5in is

111.2 lbs — 149.6 lbs

Weight 97 lbs is 14.18 lbs less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 5 Inches, so you need to gain at least 14.18 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 97 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:

( 97lbs ÷ (65in)2 ) × 703

=

(97 ÷ 4225) × 703

=

0.02 × 703

=

16.14

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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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 5ft 5in and 97 lbs? (The answer is: 16.14). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 5in) and weight (e.g. 97 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" 82 lbs13.6Underweight/Severe thinness
5'5" 83 lbs13.8Underweight/Severe thinness
5'5" 84 lbs14Underweight/Severe thinness
5'5" 85 lbs14.1Underweight/Severe thinness
5'5" 86 lbs14.3Underweight/Severe thinness
5'5" 87 lbs14.5Underweight/Severe thinness
5'5" 88 lbs14.6Underweight/Severe thinness
5'5" 89 lbs14.8Underweight/Severe thinness
5'5" 90 lbs15Underweight/Severe thinness
5'5" 91 lbs15.1Underweight/Severe thinness
5'5" 92 lbs15.3Underweight/Severe thinness
5'5" 93 lbs15.5Underweight/Severe thinness
5'5" 94 lbs15.6Underweight/Severe thinness
5'5" 95 lbs15.8Underweight/Severe thinness
5'5" 96 lbs16Underweight/Severe thinness
5'5" 97 lbs16.1Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'5" 98 lbs16.3Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'5" 99 lbs16.5Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'5" 100 lbs16.6Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'5" 101 lbs16.8Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'5" 102 lbs17Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'5" 103 lbs17.1Underweight/Mild thinness
5'5" 104 lbs17.3Underweight/Mild thinness
5'5" 105 lbs17.5Underweight/Mild thinness
5'5" 106 lbs17.6Underweight/Mild thinness
5'5" 107 lbs17.8Underweight/Mild thinness
5'5" 108 lbs18Underweight/Mild thinness
5'5" 109 lbs18.1Underweight/Mild thinness
5'5" 110 lbs18.3Underweight/Mild thinness
5'5" 111 lbs18.5Underweight/Mild thinness

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 5in and 97 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 97 lbs is 16.14 (Underweight/Moderate thinness)

Is 97 pounds underweight for 5ft 5in?

Yes, 97 lbs 5ft 5in is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness

Is 97 lbs overweight for 5ft 5in?

No, 97 lbs 5ft 5in is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness

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