Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'4" 228 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 4in and weight 228 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'4" and Weight 228 lbs is
39.13

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
39.13
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 4in is

107.8 lbs145.7 lbs

Weight 228 lbs is 82.34 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 4 Inches, so you need to lose at least 82.34 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 228 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:

( 228lbs ÷ (64in)2 ) × 703

=

(228 ÷ 4096) × 703

=

0.06 × 703

=

39.13

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 228 lbs? (The answer is: 39.13). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 4in) and weight (e.g. 228 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
36.6Obese/Class II
36.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
37.2Obese/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
38.8Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'4" 229 lbs39.3Obese/Class II
39.5Obese/Class II
5'4" 231 lbs39.7Obese/Class II
5'4" 232 lbs39.8Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
40.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 239 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 241 lbs41.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 242 lbs41.5Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 4in and weight 228 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'4" and Weight 228 lbs is 39.13 (Obese/Class II)

Is 228 pounds underweight for 5'4?

No, 228 lbs 5'4 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 228 lbs overweight for 5'4"?

Yes, 228 lbs 5'4" is considered Obese/Class II