Find if 178 lb weight and 5ft 3in height male/female is obese, extreme obese, overweight, underweight or ideal weight. The BMI score is 31.53 for 178 pounds weight and 5ft 3in tall male/female, which indicates that the body weight is Obese as per WHO BMI chart. The Body Mass Index of 31.53 is derived from the weight of 178 pounds divided by the square of height 5'3". You are weighing 37.42 lb more than the healthy or optimum weight. Burning more calories or reducing the excess weight 37.42 lb by your proper diet and exercises can brought your weight to 140.58 lb in order to get your BMI score to 24.9.
| Current Weight | Target Weight | Curent BMI | Target BMI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 178 lb | 140.58 lb | 31.53 | 24.9 |
BMI chart for 178 lb weight and 5ft 3in height and its nearest weights to let you know how your height and weight describes you, if you add more or less weight.
| BMI chart for 5ft 3in height male/female | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | Weight | BMI | Classification |
| 5ft 3in | 98.97 lb | 17.53 | Underweight |
| 5ft 3in | 127.2 lb | 22.53 | Normal |
| 5ft 3in | 144.14 lb | 25.53 | Overweight |
| 5ft 3in | 178.01 lb | 31.53 | Obese |
| 5ft 3in | 189.3 lb | 33.53 | Obese |
| 5ft 3in | 200.6 lb | 35.53 | Obese |