Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'9" 120 lbs
BMI Calculator (Imperial)
What is BMI for 5ft 9in and 120 lbs?
Answer
BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 120 lbs is
17.72
(Underweight/Mild thinness)
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17.72
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 9in is
125.3 lbs — 168.6 lbs
Weight 120 lbs is 5.29 lbs less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 9 Inches, so you need to gain at least 5.29 lbs
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 120 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 9 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'9" = 69 inches) and then multiply by 703
Here is the complete solution:
( 120lbs ÷ (69in)2 ) × 703
=(120 ÷ 4761) × 703
=0.03 × 703
=17.72
BMI Table
For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:
| BMI | Weight Category |
|---|---|
| < 16 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 16 - 16.9 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 17 - 18.4 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 18.5 - 24.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 25 - 29.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 30 - 34.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 35 - 39.9 | Obese/Class II |
| ≥ 40 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
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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
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BMI Table for 5'9" Height for Man and Woman
| Height and Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 5'9" 105 lbs | 15.5 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 5'9" 106 lbs | 15.7 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 5'9" 107 lbs | 15.8 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 5'9" 108 lbs | 16 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 5'9" 109 lbs | 16.1 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 5'9" 110 lbs | 16.2 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 5'9" 111 lbs | 16.4 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 5'9" 112 lbs | 16.5 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 5'9" 113 lbs | 16.7 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 5'9" 114 lbs | 16.8 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 5'9" 115 lbs | 17 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 5'9" 116 lbs | 17.1 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 5'9" 117 lbs | 17.3 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 5'9" 118 lbs | 17.4 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 5'9" 119 lbs | 17.6 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 5'9" 120 lbs | 17.7 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 5'9" 121 lbs | 17.9 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 5'9" 122 lbs | 18 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 5'9" 123 lbs | 18.2 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 5'9" 124 lbs | 18.3 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 5'9" 125 lbs | 18.5 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 5'9" 126 lbs | 18.6 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'9" 127 lbs | 18.8 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'9" 128 lbs | 18.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'9" 129 lbs | 19.1 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'9" 130 lbs | 19.2 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'9" 131 lbs | 19.3 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'9" 132 lbs | 19.5 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'9" 133 lbs | 19.6 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'9" 134 lbs | 19.8 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
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 5ft 9in and 120 lbs? (The answer is: 17.72). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 9in) and weight (e.g. 120 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.