Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'2" 208 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 2in and weight 208 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 208 lbs is
38.04

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
38.04
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 2in is

101.2 lbs136.7 lbs

Weight 208 lbs is 71.3 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 2 Inches, so you need to lose at least 71.3 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 208 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 2 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'2" = 62 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 208lbs ÷ (62in)2 ) × 703

=

(208 ÷ 3844) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

38.04

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 2in and weight 208 lbs? (The answer is: 38.04). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 2in) and weight (e.g. 208 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 5'2" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'2" 193 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
35.7Obese/Class II
35.8Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
36.6Obese/Class II
5'2" 201 lbsObese/Class II
5'2" 202 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'2" 204 lbs37.3Obese/Class II
37.5Obese/Class II
37.7Obese/Class II
5'2" 207 lbs37.9Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'2" 209 lbs38.2Obese/Class II
38.4Obese/Class II
5'2" 211 lbs38.6Obese/Class II
38.8Obese/Class II
5'2" 213 lbsObese/Class II
5'2" 214 lbsObese/Class II
39.3Obese/Class II
5'2" 216 lbs39.5Obese/Class II
5'2" 217 lbs39.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'2" 219 lbs40.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 221 lbs40.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 222 lbs40.6Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 2in and weight 208 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 208 lbs is 38.04 (Obese/Class II)

Is 208 pounds underweight for 5'2?

No, 208 lbs 5'2 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 208 lbs overweight for 5'2"?

Yes, 208 lbs 5'2" is considered Obese/Class II