Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'9" 121 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 9in and weight 121 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 121 lbs is
17.87

(Underweight/Mild thinness)

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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 9in is

125.3 lbs — 169.3 lbs

Weight 121 lbs is 4.29 lbs less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 9 Inches, so you need to gain at least 4.29 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 121 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:

( 121lbs ÷ (69in)2 ) × 703

=

(121 ÷ 4761) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

17.87

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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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 9in and weight 121 lbs? (The answer is: 17.87). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 9in) and weight (e.g. 121 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

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BMI Table for 5'9" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'9" 106 lbs15.7Underweight/Severe thinness
5'9" 107 lbs15.8Underweight/Severe thinness
5'9" 108 lbs16Underweight/Severe thinness
5'9" 109 lbs16.1Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'9" 110 lbs16.2Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'9" 111 lbs16.4Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'9" 112 lbs16.5Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'9" 113 lbs16.7Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'9" 114 lbs16.8Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'9" 115 lbs17Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'9" 116 lbs17.1Underweight/Mild thinness
5'9" 117 lbs17.3Underweight/Mild thinness
5'9" 118 lbs17.4Underweight/Mild thinness
5'9" 119 lbs17.6Underweight/Mild thinness
5'9" 120 lbs17.7Underweight/Mild thinness
5'9" 121 lbs17.9Underweight/Mild thinness
5'9" 122 lbs18Underweight/Mild thinness
5'9" 123 lbs18.2Underweight/Mild thinness
5'9" 124 lbs18.3Underweight/Mild thinness
5'9" 125 lbs18.5Underweight/Mild thinness
5'9" 126 lbs18.6Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 127 lbs18.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 128 lbs18.9Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 129 lbs19.1Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 130 lbs19.2Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 131 lbs19.3Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 132 lbs19.5Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 133 lbs19.6Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 134 lbs19.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 135 lbs19.9Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 9in and weight 121 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 121 lbs is 17.87 (Underweight/Mild thinness)

Is 121 pounds underweight for 5'9?

Yes, 121 lbs 5'9 is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

Is 121 lbs overweight for 5'9"?

No, 121 lbs 5'9" is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

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