Find if 179 lb weight and 5ft height male/female is obese, extreme obese, overweight, underweight or ideal weight. The BMI score is 34.95 for 179 pounds weight and 5ft tall male/female, which indicates that the body weight is Obese as per WHO BMI chart. The Body Mass Index of 34.95 is derived from the weight of 179 pounds divided by the square of height 5'. You are weighing 51.49 lb more than the healthy or optimum weight. Burning more calories or reducing the excess weight 51.49 lb by your proper diet and exercises can brought your weight to 127.51 lb in order to get your BMI score to 24.9.
| Current Weight | Target Weight | Curent BMI | Target BMI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 179 lb | 127.51 lb | 34.95 | 24.9 |
BMI chart for 179 lb weight and 5ft 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 height male/female | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | Weight | BMI | Classification |
| 5ft | 107.28 lb | 20.95 | Normal |
| 5ft | 132.89 lb | 25.95 | Overweight |
| 5ft | 148.25 lb | 28.95 | Overweight |
| 5ft | 178.98 lb | 34.95 | Obese |
| 5ft | 189.22 lb | 36.95 | Obese |
| 5ft | 199.46 lb | 38.95 | Obese |