Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'11" 238 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 11in and weight 238 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'11" and Weight 238 lbs is
33.19

(Obese/Class I)

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33.19
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 11in is

132.7 lbs — 179.3 lbs

Weight 238 lbs is 58.73 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 11 Inches, so you need to lose at least 58.73 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 238 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:

( 238lbs ÷ (71in)2 ) × 703

=

(238 ÷ 5041) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

33.19

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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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 238 lbs? (The answer is: 33.19). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 11in) and weight (e.g. 238 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" 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
5'11" 230 lbs32.1Obese/Class I
5'11" 231 lbs32.2Obese/Class I
5'11" 232 lbs32.4Obese/Class I
5'11" 233 lbs32.5Obese/Class I
5'11" 234 lbs32.6Obese/Class I
5'11" 235 lbs32.8Obese/Class I
5'11" 236 lbs32.9Obese/Class I
5'11" 237 lbs33.1Obese/Class I
5'11" 238 lbs33.2Obese/Class I
5'11" 239 lbs33.3Obese/Class I
5'11" 240 lbs33.5Obese/Class I
5'11" 241 lbs33.6Obese/Class I
5'11" 242 lbs33.8Obese/Class I
5'11" 243 lbs33.9Obese/Class I
5'11" 244 lbs34Obese/Class I
5'11" 245 lbs34.2Obese/Class I
5'11" 246 lbs34.3Obese/Class I
5'11" 247 lbs34.5Obese/Class I
5'11" 248 lbs34.6Obese/Class I
5'11" 249 lbs34.7Obese/Class I
5'11" 250 lbs34.9Obese/Class I
5'11" 251 lbs35Obese/Class II
5'11" 252 lbs35.1Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 11in and weight 238 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'11" and Weight 238 lbs is 33.19 (Obese/Class I)

Is 238 pounds underweight for 5'11?

No, 238 lbs 5'11 is considered Obese/Class I

Is 238 lbs overweight for 5'11"?

Yes, 238 lbs 5'11" is considered Obese/Class I

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