Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'3" 238 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 3in and weight 238 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'3" and Weight 238 lbs is
42.16

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

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

104.4 lbs — 141.1 lbs

Weight 238 lbs is 96.85 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 3 Inches, so you need to lose at least 96.85 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 238 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:

( 238lbs ÷ (63in)2 ) × 703

=

(238 ÷ 3969) × 703

=

0.06 × 703

=

42.16

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 3in and weight 238 lbs? (The answer is: 42.16). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 3in) and weight (e.g. 238 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" 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
5'3" 231 lbs40.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 232 lbs41.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 233 lbs41.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 234 lbs41.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 235 lbs41.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 236 lbs41.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 237 lbs42Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 238 lbs42.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 239 lbs42.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 240 lbs42.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 241 lbs42.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 242 lbs42.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 243 lbs43Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 244 lbs43.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 245 lbs43.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 246 lbs43.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 247 lbs43.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 248 lbs43.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 249 lbs44.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 250 lbs44.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 251 lbs44.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 252 lbs44.6Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 3in and weight 238 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'3" and Weight 238 lbs is 42.16 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 238 pounds underweight for 5'3?

No, 238 lbs 5'3 is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 238 lbs overweight for 5'3"?

Yes, 238 lbs 5'3" is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

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