Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'2" 217 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 2in and weight 217 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 217 lbs is
39.69

(Obese/Class II)

16
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39.69
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 2in is

101.2 lbs — 136.7 lbs

Weight 217 lbs is 80.3 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 2 Inches, so you need to lose at least 80.3 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 217 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:

( 217lbs ÷ (62in)2 ) × 703

=

(217 ÷ 3844) × 703

=

0.06 × 703

=

39.69

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 2in and weight 217 lbs? (The answer is: 39.69). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 2in) and weight (e.g. 217 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'2" 202 lbs36.9Obese/Class II
5'2" 203 lbs37.1Obese/Class II
5'2" 204 lbs37.3Obese/Class II
5'2" 205 lbs37.5Obese/Class II
5'2" 206 lbs37.7Obese/Class II
5'2" 207 lbs37.9Obese/Class II
5'2" 208 lbs38Obese/Class II
5'2" 209 lbs38.2Obese/Class II
5'2" 210 lbs38.4Obese/Class II
5'2" 211 lbs38.6Obese/Class II
5'2" 212 lbs38.8Obese/Class II
5'2" 213 lbs39Obese/Class II
5'2" 214 lbs39.1Obese/Class II
5'2" 215 lbs39.3Obese/Class II
5'2" 216 lbs39.5Obese/Class II
5'2" 217 lbs39.7Obese/Class II
5'2" 218 lbs39.9Obese/Class II
5'2" 219 lbs40.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 220 lbs40.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 221 lbs40.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 222 lbs40.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 223 lbs40.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 224 lbs41Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 225 lbs41.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 226 lbs41.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 227 lbs41.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 228 lbs41.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 229 lbs41.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 230 lbs42.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 231 lbs42.3Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 2in and weight 217 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 217 lbs is 39.69 (Obese/Class II)

Is 217 pounds underweight for 5'2?

No, 217 lbs 5'2 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 217 lbs overweight for 5'2"?

Yes, 217 lbs 5'2" is considered Obese/Class II

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