Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'8" 118 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 8in and weight 118 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 118 lbs is
17.94

(Underweight/Mild thinness)

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17.94
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 8in is

121.7 lbs164.4 lbs

Weight 118 lbs is 3.68 lbs less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 8 Inches, so you need to gain at least 3.68 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 118 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 8 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'8" = 68 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 118lbs ÷ (68in)2 ) × 703

=

(118 ÷ 4624) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

17.94

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)

BMI Table for 5'8" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
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Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
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Normal/Healthy Weight
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Normal/Healthy Weight
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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 8in and weight 118 lbs? (The answer is: 17.94). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 8in) and weight (e.g. 118 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 8in and weight 118 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 118 lbs is 17.94 (Underweight/Mild thinness)

Is 118 pounds underweight for 5'8?

Yes, 118 lbs 5'8 is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

Is 118 lbs overweight for 5'8"?

No, 118 lbs 5'8" is considered Underweight/Mild thinness