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Healthy weight for 5' 9" adults

5' 9" adults who weigh between 126 pounds and 169 pounds in are considered to be of a healthy weight as measured by body mass index (bmi)2. If you are 5' 9" and heavier than 169 pounds you are overweight for your height.

Consult table below to determine the body mass index and body size health for your height.

Current measure units are feet/inches. View this page in centimeter equivalent (175cm).



Healthy weight and body mass chart for 69in adults 1
Weight BMI Health3
100 lbs 14.8 Underweight
105 lbs 15.5 Underweight
110 lbs 16.2 Underweight
115 lbs 17 Underweight
120 lbs 17.7 Underweight
125 lbs 18.5 Underweight
130 lbs 19.2 Healthy Weight
135 lbs 19.9 Healthy Weight
140 lbs 20.7 Healthy Weight
145 lbs 21.4 Healthy Weight
150 lbs 22.1 Healthy Weight
155 lbs 22.9 Healthy Weight
160 lbs 23.6 Healthy Weight
165 lbs 24.4 Healthy Weight
170 lbs 25.1 Overweight
175 lbs 25.8 Overweight
180 lbs 26.6 Overweight
185 lbs 27.3 Overweight
190 lbs 28.1 Overweight
195 lbs 28.8 Overweight
200 lbs 29.5 Overweight
205 lbs 30.3 Obese
210 lbs 31 Obese
215 lbs 31.7 Obese
220 lbs 32.5 Obese
225 lbs 33.2 Obese
230 lbs 34 Obese
235 lbs 34.7 Obese
240 lbs 35.4 Obese
245 lbs 36.2 Obese


Source Citations
  1. Robert J. Kuczmarski Dr.P.H. et al., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services 2000 CDC Growth Charts for the United States: Methods and Development
  2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services About Adult BMI
  3. Rush University Medical Center Obesity


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