Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'11" 246 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 11in and weight 246 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'11" and Weight 246 lbs is
34.31

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
34.31
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 11in is

132.7 lbs179.3 lbs

Weight 246 lbs is 66.73 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 11 Inches, so you need to lose at least 66.73 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 246 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:

( 246lbs ÷ (71in)2 ) × 703

=

(246 ÷ 5041) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

34.31

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)

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 246 lbs? (The answer is: 34.31). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 11in) and weight (e.g. 246 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'11" 231 lbsObese/Class I
32.4Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
32.9Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
5'11" 238 lbsObese/Class I
5'11" 239 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
5'11" 241 lbsObese/Class I
5'11" 242 lbsObese/Class I
5'11" 243 lbsObese/Class I
5'11" 244 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
5'11" 249 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
5'11" 251 lbsObese/Class II
5'11" 252 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'11" 256 lbs35.7Obese/Class II
5'11" 257 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'11" 259 lbs36.1Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 11in and weight 246 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'11" and Weight 246 lbs is 34.31 (Obese/Class I)

Is 246 pounds underweight for 5'11?

No, 246 lbs 5'11 is considered Obese/Class I

Is 246 lbs overweight for 5'11"?

Yes, 246 lbs 5'11" is considered Obese/Class I