Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'11" 215 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 11in and weight 215 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'11" and Weight 215 lbs is
29.98

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

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29.98
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 11in is

132.7 lbs — 179.3 lbs

Weight 215 lbs is 35.73 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 11 Inches, so you need to lose at least 35.73 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 215 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 11 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'11" = 71 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 215lbs ÷ (71in)2 ) × 703

=

(215 ÷ 5041) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

29.98

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 11in and weight 215 lbs? (The answer is: 29.98). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 11in) and weight (e.g. 215 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI Table for 5'11" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'11" 200 lbs27.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 201 lbs28Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 202 lbs28.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 203 lbs28.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 204 lbs28.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 205 lbs28.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 206 lbs28.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 207 lbs28.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 208 lbs29Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 209 lbs29.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 210 lbs29.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 211 lbs29.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 212 lbs29.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 213 lbs29.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 214 lbs29.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 215 lbs30Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 216 lbs30.1Obese/Class I
5'11" 217 lbs30.3Obese/Class I
5'11" 218 lbs30.4Obese/Class I
5'11" 219 lbs30.5Obese/Class I
5'11" 220 lbs30.7Obese/Class I
5'11" 221 lbs30.8Obese/Class I
5'11" 222 lbs31Obese/Class I
5'11" 223 lbs31.1Obese/Class I
5'11" 224 lbs31.2Obese/Class I
5'11" 225 lbs31.4Obese/Class I
5'11" 226 lbs31.5Obese/Class I
5'11" 227 lbs31.7Obese/Class I
5'11" 228 lbs31.8Obese/Class I
5'11" 229 lbs31.9Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 11in and weight 215 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'11" and Weight 215 lbs is 29.98 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 215 pounds underweight for 5'11?

No, 215 lbs 5'11 is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 215 lbs overweight for 5'11"?

Yes, 215 lbs 5'11" is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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