Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'7" 143 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 7in and 143 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'7" and Weight 143 lbs is
22.39

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

Healthy weight at 5'7": 118.1–159.6 lbs

143 lbs is inside, 16.6 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
18.5 118.1
25 159.7
30 191.6
35 223.5
40 255.4
22.39 · 143 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'7"

143 × 703 ÷ 67² = 100,529 ÷ 4,489 ≈ 22.39

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 5'7", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 102.2Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 17102.2–108.5Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.5108.6–118Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25118.1–159.6Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30159.7–191.5Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35191.6–223.4Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40223.5–255.3Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 255.4Morbid 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 5'7" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'7" 128 lbs20.05 → BMI 20Normal/Healthy Weight
5'7" 129 lbs20.2Normal/Healthy Weight
5'7" 130 lbs20.36Normal/Healthy Weight
5'7" 131 lbs20.52Normal/Healthy Weight
5'7" 132 lbs20.67Normal/Healthy Weight
5'7" 133 lbs20.83Normal/Healthy Weight
5'7" 134 lbs20.99Normal/Healthy Weight
5'7" 135 lbs21.14Normal/Healthy Weight
5'7" 136 lbs21.3Normal/Healthy Weight
5'7" 137 lbs21.45 → BMI 21.4Normal/Healthy Weight
5'7" 138 lbs21.61Normal/Healthy Weight
5'7" 139 lbs21.77Normal/Healthy Weight
5'7" 140 lbs21.92Normal/Healthy Weight
5'7" 141 lbs22.08Normal/Healthy Weight
5'7" 142 lbs22.24Normal/Healthy Weight
5'7" 143 lbs22.39Normal/Healthy Weight
5'7" 144 lbs22.55 → BMI 22.5Normal/Healthy Weight
5'7" 145 lbs22.71Normal/Healthy Weight
5'7" 146 lbs22.86Normal/Healthy Weight
5'7" 147 lbs23.02Normal/Healthy Weight
5'7" 148 lbs23.18Normal/Healthy Weight
5'7" 149 lbs23.33Normal/Healthy Weight
5'7" 150 lbs23.49Normal/Healthy Weight
5'7" 151 lbs23.65 → BMI 23.6Normal/Healthy Weight
5'7" 152 lbs23.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5'7" 153 lbs23.96Normal/Healthy Weight
5'7" 154 lbs24.12Normal/Healthy Weight
5'7" 155 lbs24.27Normal/Healthy Weight
5'7" 156 lbs24.43Normal/Healthy Weight
5'7" 157 lbs24.59Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 7in and 143 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'7" and Weight 143 lbs is 22.39 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 143 pounds underweight for 5ft 7in?

No, 143 lbs 5ft 7in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 143 lbs overweight for 5ft 7in?

No, 143 lbs 5ft 7in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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