Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'9" 179 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 9in and weight 179 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 179 lbs is
26.43

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

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26.43
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 9in is

125.3 lbs — 169.3 lbs

Weight 179 lbs is 9.69 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 9 Inches, so you need to lose at least 9.69 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 179 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:

( 179lbs ÷ (69in)2 ) × 703

=

(179 ÷ 4761) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

26.43

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 male and female with height 5ft 9in and weight 179 lbs? (The answer is: 26.43). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 9in) and weight (e.g. 179 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" 164 lbs24.2Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 165 lbs24.4Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 166 lbs24.5Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 167 lbs24.7Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 168 lbs24.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 169 lbs25Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 170 lbs25.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 171 lbs25.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 172 lbs25.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 173 lbs25.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 174 lbs25.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 175 lbs25.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 176 lbs26Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 177 lbs26.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 178 lbs26.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 179 lbs26.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 180 lbs26.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 181 lbs26.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 182 lbs26.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 183 lbs27Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 184 lbs27.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 185 lbs27.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 186 lbs27.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 187 lbs27.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 188 lbs27.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 189 lbs27.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 190 lbs28.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 191 lbs28.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 192 lbs28.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 193 lbs28.5Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 9in and weight 179 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 179 lbs is 26.43 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 179 pounds underweight for 5'9?

No, 179 lbs 5'9 is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 179 lbs overweight for 5'9"?

Yes, 179 lbs 5'9" is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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