Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'2" 228 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 2in and weight 228 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 228 lbs is
41.7

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

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

101.2 lbs — 136.7 lbs

Weight 228 lbs is 91.3 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 2 Inches, so you need to lose at least 91.3 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 228 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:

( 228lbs ÷ (62in)2 ) × 703

=

(228 ÷ 3844) × 703

=

0.06 × 703

=

41.7

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 2in and weight 228 lbs? (The answer is: 41.7). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 2in) and weight (e.g. 228 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" 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
5'2" 232 lbs42.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 233 lbs42.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 234 lbs42.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 235 lbs43Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 236 lbs43.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 237 lbs43.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 238 lbs43.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 239 lbs43.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 240 lbs43.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 241 lbs44.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 242 lbs44.3Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 2in and weight 228 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 228 lbs is 41.7 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 228 pounds underweight for 5'2?

No, 228 lbs 5'2 is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 228 lbs overweight for 5'2"?

Yes, 228 lbs 5'2" is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

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