Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'7" 165 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 7in and 165 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'7" and Weight 165 lbs is
25.84

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

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

165 lbs is 5.4 lbs above it

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
25.84 · 165 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'7"

165 × 703 ÷ 67² = 115,995 ÷ 4,489 ≈ 25.84

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" 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
5'7" 158 lbs24.74Normal/Healthy Weight
5'7" 159 lbs24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
5'7" 160 lbs25.06Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 161 lbs25.21Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 162 lbs25.37Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 163 lbs25.53Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 164 lbs25.68Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 165 lbs25.84Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 166 lbs26Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 167 lbs26.15 → BMI 26.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 168 lbs26.31Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 169 lbs26.47Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 170 lbs26.62Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 171 lbs26.78Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 172 lbs26.94Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 173 lbs27.09Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 174 lbs27.25 → BMI 27.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 175 lbs27.41Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 176 lbs27.56Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 177 lbs27.72Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 178 lbs27.88Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 179 lbs28.03Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 7in and 165 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'7" and Weight 165 lbs is 25.84 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 165 pounds underweight for 5ft 7in?

No, 165 lbs 5ft 7in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 165 lbs overweight for 5ft 7in?

Yes, 165 lbs 5ft 7in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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