Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'1" 230 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 1in and weight 230 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'1" and Weight 230 lbs is
43.45

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 1in is

97.9 lbs — 132.3 lbs

Weight 230 lbs is 97.67 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 1 Inch, so you need to lose at least 97.67 lbs

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

How to Calculate BMI

BMI Formula: BMI = ( weightlbs ÷ (heightin)2 ) × 703

According to Body Mass Index (BMI) Formula if you want to calculate BMI for Weight 230 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 1 Inch you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'1" = 61 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 230lbs ÷ (61in)2 ) × 703

=

(230 ÷ 3721) × 703

=

0.06 × 703

=

43.45

BMI Table

For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:

BMIWeight Category
< 16Underweight/Severe thinness
16 - 16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 - 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 - 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
25 - 29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
30 - 34.9Obese/Class I
35 - 39.9Obese/Class II
≥ 40Morbid Obesity/Class III

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

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BMI Calculator (Imperial)

This calculator will help you to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI) for a given weight (lbs) and height (feet & inches). For example, it can help you find out what is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 1in and weight 230 lbs? (The answer is: 43.45). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 1in) and weight (e.g. 230 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

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in

and Weight

lbs

BMI Table for 5'1" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'1" 215 lbs40.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 216 lbs40.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 217 lbs41Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 218 lbs41.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 219 lbs41.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 220 lbs41.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 221 lbs41.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 222 lbs41.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 223 lbs42.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 224 lbs42.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 225 lbs42.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 226 lbs42.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 227 lbs42.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 228 lbs43.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 229 lbs43.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 230 lbs43.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 231 lbs43.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 232 lbs43.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 233 lbs44Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 234 lbs44.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 235 lbs44.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 236 lbs44.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 237 lbs44.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 238 lbs45Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 239 lbs45.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 240 lbs45.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 241 lbs45.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 242 lbs45.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 243 lbs45.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 244 lbs46.1Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 1in and weight 230 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'1" and Weight 230 lbs is 43.45 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 230 pounds underweight for 5'1?

No, 230 lbs 5'1 is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 230 lbs overweight for 5'1"?

Yes, 230 lbs 5'1" is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

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