Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'8" 140 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 8in and 140 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 140 lbs is
21.28

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

Healthy weight at 5'8": 121.7–164.4 lbs

140 lbs is inside, 18.3 lbs above its start

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 121.7
25 164.5
30 197.3
35 230.2
40 263.1
21.28 · 140 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'8"

140 × 703 ÷ 68² = 98,420 ÷ 4,624 ≈ 21.28

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 5'8", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 105.3Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 17105.3–111.7Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.5111.8–121.6Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25121.7–164.4Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30164.5–197.2Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35197.3–230.1Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40230.2–263Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 263.1Morbid 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 5'8" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'8" 125 lbs19Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 126 lbs19.16Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 127 lbs19.31Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 128 lbs19.46Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 129 lbs19.61Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 130 lbs19.76Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 131 lbs19.92Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 132 lbs20.07Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 133 lbs20.22Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 134 lbs20.37Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 135 lbs20.52Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 136 lbs20.68Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 137 lbs20.83Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 138 lbs20.98Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 139 lbs21.13Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 140 lbs21.28Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 141 lbs21.44Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 142 lbs21.59Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 143 lbs21.74Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 144 lbs21.89Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 145 lbs22.04Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 146 lbs22.2Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 147 lbs22.35 → BMI 22.3Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 148 lbs22.5Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 149 lbs22.65 → BMI 22.6Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 150 lbs22.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 151 lbs22.96Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 152 lbs23.11Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 153 lbs23.26Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 154 lbs23.41Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 8in and 140 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 140 lbs is 21.28 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 140 pounds underweight for 5ft 8in?

No, 140 lbs 5ft 8in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 140 lbs overweight for 5ft 8in?

No, 140 lbs 5ft 8in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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