Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'9" 138 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 9in and 138 lbs?

Answer

BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 138 lbs is
20.38

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

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20.38
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 9in is

125.3 lbs — 168.6 lbs

Weight 138 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose 12.71 lbs or gain 30.63 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 138 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:

( 138lbs ÷ (69in)2 ) × 703

=

(138 ÷ 4761) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

20.38

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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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 138 lbs? (The answer is: 20.38). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 9in) and weight (e.g. 138 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
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
5'9" 136 lbs20.1Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 137 lbs20.2Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 138 lbs20.4Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 139 lbs20.5Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 140 lbs20.7Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 141 lbs20.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 142 lbs21Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 143 lbs21.1Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 144 lbs21.3Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 145 lbs21.4Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 146 lbs21.6Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 147 lbs21.7Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 148 lbs21.9Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 149 lbs22Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 150 lbs22.2Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 151 lbs22.3Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 152 lbs22.4Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 9in and 138 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 138 lbs is 20.38 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 138 pounds underweight for 5ft 9in?

No, 138 lbs 5ft 9in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 138 lbs overweight for 5ft 9in?

No, 138 lbs 5ft 9in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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