Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'7" 179 lbs
BMI Calculator (Imperial)
What is BMI for 5ft 7in and 179 lbs?
Answer
BMI for Height 5'7" and Weight 179 lbs is
28.03
(Overweight/
Healthy weight at 5'7": 118.1–159.6 lbs
179 lbs is 19.4 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
28.03 · 179 lbs1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'7"
179 × 703 ÷ 67² = 125,837 ÷ 4,489 ≈ 28.03
WHO BMI categories (adults)
| BMI | Weight at 5'7", lbs | Weight Category |
|---|---|---|
| BMI < 16 | < 102.2 | Underweight/ |
| 16 ≤ BMI < 17 | 102.2–108.5 | Underweight/ |
| 17 ≤ BMI < 18.5 | 108.6–118 | Underweight/ |
| 18.5 ≤ BMI < 25 | 118.1–159.6 | Normal/ |
| 25 ≤ BMI < 30 | 159.7–191.5 | Overweight/ |
| 30 ≤ BMI < 35 | 191.6–223.4 | Obese/ |
| 35 ≤ BMI < 40 | 223.5–255.3 | Obese/ |
| BMI ≥ 40 | ≥ 255.4 | Morbid Obesity/ |
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
Found an error in the calculation or the information?
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
- One Rep Max Calculator - Estimate your 1RM from any set
Share This Calculation
Print
<a href="https://calculat.io/en/weight/bmi-imperial/5-ft--7-in--179-lbs">What is 5ft 7in and 179 lbs BMI? - Calculatio</a>Facebook
Twitter
Telegram
WhatsApp
Viber
Email
BMI Table for 5'7" Height for Man and Woman
| Height and Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 5'7" 164 lbs | 25.68 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 165 lbs | 25.84 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 166 lbs | 26 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 167 lbs | 26.15 → BMI 26.1 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 168 lbs | 26.31 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 169 lbs | 26.47 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 170 lbs | 26.62 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 171 lbs | 26.78 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 172 lbs | 26.94 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 173 lbs | 27.09 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 174 lbs | 27.25 → BMI 27.2 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 175 lbs | 27.41 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 176 lbs | 27.56 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 177 lbs | 27.72 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 178 lbs | 27.88 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 179 lbs | 28.03 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 180 lbs | 28.19 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 181 lbs | 28.35 → BMI 28.3 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 182 lbs | 28.5 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 183 lbs | 28.66 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 184 lbs | 28.82 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 185 lbs | 28.97 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 186 lbs | 29.13 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 187 lbs | 29.29 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 188 lbs | 29.44 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 189 lbs | 29.6 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 190 lbs | 29.75 → BMI 29.7 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 191 lbs | 29.91 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'7" 192 lbs | 30.07 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'7" 193 lbs | 30.22 | Obese/Class I |