Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'7" 172 lbs
BMI Calculator (Imperial)
What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 7in and weight 172 lbs?
Answer: BMI for Height 5'7" and Weight 172 lbs is
26.94
(Overweight/Pre-obese)
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26.94
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 7in is
Weight 172 lbs is 12.36 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 7 Inches, so you need to lose at least 12.36 lbs
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 172 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 7 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'7" = 67 inches) and then multiply by 703
Here is the complete solution:
( 172lbs ÷ (67in)2 ) × 703
=(172 ÷ 4489) × 703
=0.04 × 703
=26.94
BMI Table
For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:
| BMI | Weight Category |
|---|---|
| < 16 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 16 - 16.9 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 17 - 18.4 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 18.5 - 24.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 25 - 29.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 30 - 34.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 35 - 39.9 | Obese/Class II |
| ≥ 40 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
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See Also
- BMI Meaning - Check what given BMI means
- BMI Calculator (Metric) - Body Mass Index Calculator (kg/cm)
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Imperial) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in feet/inches
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Metric) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in centimeters
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BMI Table for 5'7" Height for Man and Woman
| Height and Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 5'7" 157 lbs | 24.6 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'7" 158 lbs | 24.7 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'7" 159 lbs | 24.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'7" 160 lbs | 25.1 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 161 lbs | 25.2 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 162 lbs | 25.4 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 163 lbs | 25.5 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 164 lbs | 25.7 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 165 lbs | 25.8 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 166 lbs | 26 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 167 lbs | 26.2 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 168 lbs | 26.3 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 169 lbs | 26.5 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 170 lbs | 26.6 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 171 lbs | 26.8 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 172 lbs | 26.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 173 lbs | 27.1 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 174 lbs | 27.3 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 175 lbs | 27.4 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 176 lbs | 27.6 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 177 lbs | 27.7 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 178 lbs | 27.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 179 lbs | 28 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 180 lbs | 28.2 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 181 lbs | 28.4 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 182 lbs | 28.5 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 183 lbs | 28.7 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 184 lbs | 28.8 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 185 lbs | 29 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 186 lbs | 29.1 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
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 7in and weight 172 lbs? (The answer is: 26.94). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 7in) and weight (e.g. 172 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.