Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'3" 216 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 3in and weight 216 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'3" and Weight 216 lbs is
38.26

(Obese/Class II)

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38.26
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 3in is

104.4 lbs — 141.1 lbs

Weight 216 lbs is 74.85 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 3 Inches, so you need to lose at least 74.85 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 216 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 3 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'3" = 63 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 216lbs ÷ (63in)2 ) × 703

=

(216 ÷ 3969) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

38.26

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 3in and weight 216 lbs? (The answer is: 38.26). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 3in) and weight (e.g. 216 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

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BMI Table for 5'3" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'3" 201 lbs35.6Obese/Class II
5'3" 202 lbs35.8Obese/Class II
5'3" 203 lbs36Obese/Class II
5'3" 204 lbs36.1Obese/Class II
5'3" 205 lbs36.3Obese/Class II
5'3" 206 lbs36.5Obese/Class II
5'3" 207 lbs36.7Obese/Class II
5'3" 208 lbs36.8Obese/Class II
5'3" 209 lbs37Obese/Class II
5'3" 210 lbs37.2Obese/Class II
5'3" 211 lbs37.4Obese/Class II
5'3" 212 lbs37.6Obese/Class II
5'3" 213 lbs37.7Obese/Class II
5'3" 214 lbs37.9Obese/Class II
5'3" 215 lbs38.1Obese/Class II
5'3" 216 lbs38.3Obese/Class II
5'3" 217 lbs38.4Obese/Class II
5'3" 218 lbs38.6Obese/Class II
5'3" 219 lbs38.8Obese/Class II
5'3" 220 lbs39Obese/Class II
5'3" 221 lbs39.1Obese/Class II
5'3" 222 lbs39.3Obese/Class II
5'3" 223 lbs39.5Obese/Class II
5'3" 224 lbs39.7Obese/Class II
5'3" 225 lbs39.9Obese/Class II
5'3" 226 lbs40Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 227 lbs40.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 228 lbs40.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 229 lbs40.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 230 lbs40.7Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 3in and weight 216 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'3" and Weight 216 lbs is 38.26 (Obese/Class II)

Is 216 pounds underweight for 5'3?

No, 216 lbs 5'3 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 216 lbs overweight for 5'3"?

Yes, 216 lbs 5'3" is considered Obese/Class II

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