BMI ranges at 5′3″
| Category | BMI | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Underweight | Under 18.5 | Under 104 lb |
| Healthy weight | 18.5 to 24.9 | 104 to 141 lb |
| Overweight | 25 to 29.9 | 141 to 169 lb |
| Obesity | 30 or more | 169 lb or more |
BMI by weight at 5′3″
| Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 90 lb | 15.9 | Underweight |
| 100 lb | 17.7 | Underweight |
| 110 lb | 19.5 | Healthy weight |
| 120 lb | 21.3 | Healthy weight |
| 130 lb | 23.0 | Healthy weight |
| 140 lb | 24.8 | Healthy weight |
| 150 lb | 26.6 | Overweight |
| 160 lb | 28.3 | Overweight |
| 170 lb | 30.1 | Obesity |
| 180 lb | 31.9 | Obesity |
| 190 lb | 33.7 | Obesity |
| 200 lb | 35.4 | Obesity |
| 210 lb | 37.2 | Obesity |
| 220 lb | 39.0 | Obesity |
| 230 lb | 40.7 | Obesity |
| 240 lb | 42.5 | Obesity |
| 250 lb | 44.3 | Obesity |
| 260 lb | 46.1 | Obesity |
| 270 lb | 47.8 | Obesity |
| 280 lb | 49.6 | Obesity |
How it's calculated
BMI = weight (lb) × 703 ÷ height (in)²
Height = 5 × 12 + 3 = 63 inches
Example: at 63 inches and 160 lb, BMI = 160 × 703 ÷ 3,969 = 28.3. BMI is the same for men and women, but it doesn't separate muscle from fat, so very muscular people can show as overweight. Waist size and body fat give a fuller picture.
Source: CDC adult BMI categories. For adults 20 and older; children and teens use BMI-for-age percentiles. Not medical advice.