Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'7" 189 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 7in and 189 lbs?

Answer

BMI for Height 5'7" and Weight 189 lbs is
29.6

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

16
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18.5
25
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29.6
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 7in is

118.1 lbs — 159 lbs

Weight 189 lbs is 30 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 7 Inches, so you need to lose at least 30 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 189 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:

( 189lbs ÷ (67in)2 ) × 703

=

(189 ÷ 4489) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

29.6

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 7in and 189 lbs? (The answer is: 29.6). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 7in) and weight (e.g. 189 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI Table for 5'7" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'7" 174 lbs27.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 175 lbs27.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 176 lbs27.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 177 lbs27.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 178 lbs27.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 179 lbs28Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 180 lbs28.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 181 lbs28.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 182 lbs28.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 183 lbs28.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 184 lbs28.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 185 lbs29Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 186 lbs29.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 187 lbs29.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 188 lbs29.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 189 lbs29.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 190 lbs29.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 191 lbs29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'7" 192 lbs30.1Obese/Class I
5'7" 193 lbs30.2Obese/Class I
5'7" 194 lbs30.4Obese/Class I
5'7" 195 lbs30.5Obese/Class I
5'7" 196 lbs30.7Obese/Class I
5'7" 197 lbs30.9Obese/Class I
5'7" 198 lbs31Obese/Class I
5'7" 199 lbs31.2Obese/Class I
5'7" 200 lbs31.3Obese/Class I
5'7" 201 lbs31.5Obese/Class I
5'7" 202 lbs31.6Obese/Class I
5'7" 203 lbs31.8Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 7in and 189 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'7" and Weight 189 lbs is 29.6 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 189 pounds underweight for 5ft 7in?

No, 189 lbs 5ft 7in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 189 lbs overweight for 5ft 7in?

Yes, 189 lbs 5ft 7in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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