Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'8" 178 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 8in and 178 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 178 lbs is
27.06

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

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

178 lbs is 13.6 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
18.5 121.7
25 164.5
30 197.3
35 230.2
40 263.1
27.06 · 178 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'8"

178 × 703 ÷ 68² = 125,134 ÷ 4,624 ≈ 27.06

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" 163 lbs24.78Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 164 lbs24.93Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 165 lbs25.09Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 166 lbs25.24Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 167 lbs25.39Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 168 lbs25.54Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 169 lbs25.69Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 170 lbs25.85 → BMI 25.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 171 lbs26Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 172 lbs26.15 → BMI 26.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 173 lbs26.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 174 lbs26.45 → BMI 26.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 175 lbs26.61Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 176 lbs26.76Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 177 lbs26.91Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 178 lbs27.06Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 179 lbs27.21Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 180 lbs27.37Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 181 lbs27.52Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 182 lbs27.67Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 183 lbs27.82Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 184 lbs27.97Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 185 lbs28.13Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 186 lbs28.28Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 187 lbs28.43Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 188 lbs28.58Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 189 lbs28.73Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 190 lbs28.89Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 191 lbs29.04Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 192 lbs29.19Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 8in and 178 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 178 lbs is 27.06 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 178 pounds underweight for 5ft 8in?

No, 178 lbs 5ft 8in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 178 lbs overweight for 5ft 8in?

Yes, 178 lbs 5ft 8in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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