Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'9" 142 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 9in and 142 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 142 lbs is
20.97

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

Healthy weight at 5'9": 125.3–169.2 lbs

142 lbs is inside, 16.7 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
18.5 125.3
25 169.3
30 203.2
35 237.1
40 270.9
20.97 · 142 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'9"

142 × 703 ÷ 69² = 99,826 ÷ 4,761 ≈ 20.97

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 5'9", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 108.4Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 17108.4–115Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.5115.1–125.2Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25125.3–169.2Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30169.3–203.1Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35203.2–237Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40237.1–270.8Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 270.9Morbid 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 5'9" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'9" 127 lbs18.75 → BMI 18.7Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 128 lbs18.9Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 129 lbs19.05 → BMI 19Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 130 lbs19.2Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 131 lbs19.34Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 132 lbs19.49Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 133 lbs19.64Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 134 lbs19.79Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 135 lbs19.93Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 136 lbs20.08Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 137 lbs20.23Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 138 lbs20.38Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 139 lbs20.52Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 140 lbs20.67Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 141 lbs20.82Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 142 lbs20.97Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 143 lbs21.12Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 144 lbs21.26Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 145 lbs21.41Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 146 lbs21.56Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 147 lbs21.71Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 148 lbs21.85 → BMI 21.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 149 lbs22Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 150 lbs22.15 → BMI 22.1Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 151 lbs22.3Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 152 lbs22.44Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 153 lbs22.59Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 154 lbs22.74Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 155 lbs22.89Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 156 lbs23.03Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 9in and 142 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 142 lbs is 20.97 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 142 pounds underweight for 5ft 9in?

No, 142 lbs 5ft 9in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 142 lbs overweight for 5ft 9in?

No, 142 lbs 5ft 9in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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