Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'4" 212 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 4in and weight 212 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'4" and Weight 212 lbs is
36.39

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
36.39
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 4in is

107.8 lbs145.7 lbs

Weight 212 lbs is 66.34 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 4 Inches, so you need to lose at least 66.34 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 212 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 4 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'4" = 64 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 212lbs ÷ (64in)2 ) × 703

=

(212 ÷ 4096) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

36.39

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 4in and weight 212 lbs? (The answer is: 36.39). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 4in) and weight (e.g. 212 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 5'4" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
34.2Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
35.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
36.6Obese/Class II
36.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'4" 217 lbs37.2Obese/Class II
5'4" 218 lbs37.4Obese/Class II
5'4" 219 lbs37.6Obese/Class II
37.8Obese/Class II
5'4" 221 lbs37.9Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'4" 223 lbs38.3Obese/Class II
5'4" 224 lbsObese/Class II
38.6Obese/Class II
5'4" 226 lbs38.8Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 4in and weight 212 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'4" and Weight 212 lbs is 36.39 (Obese/Class II)

Is 212 pounds underweight for 5'4?

No, 212 lbs 5'4 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 212 lbs overweight for 5'4"?

Yes, 212 lbs 5'4" is considered Obese/Class II