Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'10" 260 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 10in and weight 260 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'10" and Weight 260 lbs is
37.3

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
37.3
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 10in is

128.9 lbs174.3 lbs

Weight 260 lbs is 85.75 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 10 Inches, so you need to lose at least 85.75 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 260 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 10 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'10" = 70 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 260lbs ÷ (70in)2 ) × 703

=

(260 ÷ 4900) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

37.3

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)

See Also

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 10in and weight 260 lbs? (The answer is: 37.3). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 10in) and weight (e.g. 260 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 5'10" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Obese/Class II
5'10" 246 lbsObese/Class II
5'10" 247 lbsObese/Class II
5'10" 248 lbsObese/Class II
5'10" 249 lbs35.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'10" 251 lbsObese/Class II
5'10" 252 lbsObese/Class II
5'10" 253 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
36.6Obese/Class II
5'10" 256 lbs36.7Obese/Class II
5'10" 257 lbsObese/Class II
5'10" 258 lbsObese/Class II
5'10" 259 lbs37.2Obese/Class II
37.3Obese/Class II
5'10" 261 lbs37.5Obese/Class II
5'10" 262 lbs37.6Obese/Class II
5'10" 263 lbs37.7Obese/Class II
5'10" 264 lbs37.9Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'10" 266 lbs38.2Obese/Class II
5'10" 267 lbs38.3Obese/Class II
5'10" 268 lbsObese/Class II
5'10" 269 lbs38.6Obese/Class II
5'10" 270 lbs38.7Obese/Class II
5'10" 271 lbsObese/Class II
5'10" 272 lbsObese/Class II
5'10" 273 lbs39.2Obese/Class II
5'10" 274 lbs39.3Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 10in and weight 260 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'10" and Weight 260 lbs is 37.3 (Obese/Class II)

Is 260 pounds underweight for 5'10?

No, 260 lbs 5'10 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 260 lbs overweight for 5'10"?

Yes, 260 lbs 5'10" is considered Obese/Class II