Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'9" 176 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 9in and 176 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 176 lbs is
25.99

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

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

176 lbs is 6.8 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
18.5 125.3
25 169.3
30 203.2
35 237.1
40 270.9
25.99 · 176 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'9"

176 × 703 ÷ 69² = 123,728 ÷ 4,761 ≈ 25.99

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" 161 lbs23.77Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 162 lbs23.92Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 163 lbs24.07Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 164 lbs24.22Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 165 lbs24.36Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 166 lbs24.51Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 167 lbs24.66Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 168 lbs24.81Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 169 lbs24.95 → BMI 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 170 lbs25.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 171 lbs25.25 → BMI 25.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 172 lbs25.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 173 lbs25.54Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 174 lbs25.69Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 175 lbs25.84Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 176 lbs25.99Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 177 lbs26.14Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 178 lbs26.28Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 179 lbs26.43Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 180 lbs26.58Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 181 lbs26.73Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 182 lbs26.87Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 183 lbs27.02Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 184 lbs27.17Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 185 lbs27.32Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 186 lbs27.46Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 187 lbs27.61Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 188 lbs27.76Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 189 lbs27.91Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 190 lbs28.06Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 9in and 176 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 176 lbs is 25.99 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 176 pounds underweight for 5ft 9in?

No, 176 lbs 5ft 9in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 176 lbs overweight for 5ft 9in?

Yes, 176 lbs 5ft 9in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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