5ft7 and 179 pounds | BMI Calculator Male and Female BMI

Your BMI is 28

You are classified as overweight.

If you are 5ft7 and 179 pounds, your BMI is 28.

What is a healthy weight for a 5ft7 and 179 pounds Male and Female?

If your BMI is 28, you are overweight, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

If you are , your healthy BMI is between $20_and_$26. So you have to lose 19.4 pounds to reach a healthy BMI classification.

BMI ranges for 5ft7 height

If your height is 5ft7 and your weight 179 pounds pounds Male and Female, find your BMI classification below. You can also look at our BMI charts.

Height Weight Range Weight classification
5ft7 Below 118 pounds Underweight
5ft7 118 pounds - 160 pounds Healthy Weight
5ft7 160 pounds - 192 pounds Overweight
5ft7 192 pounds and above Obese

Facts

Fact 1

34% of adults high school graduate are overweight in the US.

37% of adults college graduate are overweight in the US.

Fact 2

34% of adults with a salary between $50,000 - $74,999 are obese in the US.

37% of adults with a salary between $50,000 - $74,999 are overweight in the US.

Fact 3

32% of adults are obese in the US.

35% of adults are overweight in the US.


Is 179 pounds underweight for 5ft7 ?

No, 179 pounds is not underweight for someone who is 5ft7.

Is 179 pounds healthy weight for 5ft7 ?

No, 179 pounds is not healthy weight for someone who is 5ft7.

Is 179 pounds overweight for 5ft7 ?

Yes, 179 pounds is overweight for someone who is 5ft7.

Is 179 pounds obese for 5ft7 ?

No, 179 pounds is not obese for someone who is 5ft7.