Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'3" 235 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 3in and weight 235 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'3" and Weight 235 lbs is
41.62

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
41.62
BMI Scale

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

104.4 lbs141.1 lbs

Weight 235 lbs is 93.85 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 3 Inches, so you need to lose at least 93.85 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 235 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:

( 235lbs ÷ (63in)2 ) × 703

=

(235 ÷ 3969) × 703

=

0.06 × 703

=

41.62

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 3in and weight 235 lbs? (The answer is: 41.62). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 3in) and weight (e.g. 235 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
Obese/Class II
5'3" 221 lbsObese/Class II
5'3" 222 lbs39.3Obese/Class II
5'3" 223 lbs39.5Obese/Class II
5'3" 224 lbs39.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'3" 226 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
40.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 228 lbs40.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 231 lbs40.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
41.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 233 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 234 lbs41.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
41.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 236 lbs41.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
42.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 239 lbs42.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
42.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 241 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 242 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 243 lbs43Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 244 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 245 lbs43.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 246 lbs43.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 247 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 248 lbs43.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 249 lbs44.1Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 3in and weight 235 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'3" and Weight 235 lbs is 41.62 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 235 pounds underweight for 5'3?

No, 235 lbs 5'3 is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 235 lbs overweight for 5'3"?

Yes, 235 lbs 5'3" is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III