Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'4" 217 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 4in and weight 217 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'4" and Weight 217 lbs is
37.24

(Obese/Class II)

16
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18.5
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37.24
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 4in is

107.8 lbs — 145.7 lbs

Weight 217 lbs is 71.34 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 4 Inches, so you need to lose at least 71.34 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 217 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:

( 217lbs ÷ (64in)2 ) × 703

=

(217 ÷ 4096) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

37.24

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 4in and weight 217 lbs? (The answer is: 37.24). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 4in) and weight (e.g. 217 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'4" 202 lbs34.7Obese/Class I
5'4" 203 lbs34.8Obese/Class I
5'4" 204 lbs35Obese/Class II
5'4" 205 lbs35.2Obese/Class II
5'4" 206 lbs35.4Obese/Class II
5'4" 207 lbs35.5Obese/Class II
5'4" 208 lbs35.7Obese/Class II
5'4" 209 lbs35.9Obese/Class II
5'4" 210 lbs36Obese/Class II
5'4" 211 lbs36.2Obese/Class II
5'4" 212 lbs36.4Obese/Class II
5'4" 213 lbs36.6Obese/Class II
5'4" 214 lbs36.7Obese/Class II
5'4" 215 lbs36.9Obese/Class II
5'4" 216 lbs37.1Obese/Class II
5'4" 217 lbs37.2Obese/Class II
5'4" 218 lbs37.4Obese/Class II
5'4" 219 lbs37.6Obese/Class II
5'4" 220 lbs37.8Obese/Class II
5'4" 221 lbs37.9Obese/Class II
5'4" 222 lbs38.1Obese/Class II
5'4" 223 lbs38.3Obese/Class II
5'4" 224 lbs38.5Obese/Class II
5'4" 225 lbs38.6Obese/Class II
5'4" 226 lbs38.8Obese/Class II
5'4" 227 lbs39Obese/Class II
5'4" 228 lbs39.1Obese/Class II
5'4" 229 lbs39.3Obese/Class II
5'4" 230 lbs39.5Obese/Class II
5'4" 231 lbs39.7Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 4in and weight 217 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'4" and Weight 217 lbs is 37.24 (Obese/Class II)

Is 217 pounds underweight for 5'4?

No, 217 lbs 5'4 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 217 lbs overweight for 5'4"?

Yes, 217 lbs 5'4" is considered Obese/Class II

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