Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'5" 260 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 5in and weight 260 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 260 lbs is
43.26

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

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43.26
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 5in is

111.2 lbs — 150.2 lbs

Weight 260 lbs is 109.75 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 5 Inches, so you need to lose at least 109.75 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 260 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 5 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'5" = 65 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 260lbs ÷ (65in)2 ) × 703

=

(260 ÷ 4225) × 703

=

0.06 × 703

=

43.26

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 5in and weight 260 lbs? (The answer is: 43.26). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 5in) and weight (e.g. 260 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'5" 245 lbs40.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 246 lbs40.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 247 lbs41.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 248 lbs41.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 249 lbs41.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 250 lbs41.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 251 lbs41.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 252 lbs41.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 253 lbs42.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 254 lbs42.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 255 lbs42.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 256 lbs42.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 257 lbs42.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 258 lbs42.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 259 lbs43.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 260 lbs43.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 261 lbs43.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 262 lbs43.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 263 lbs43.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 264 lbs43.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 265 lbs44.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 266 lbs44.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 267 lbs44.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 268 lbs44.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 269 lbs44.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 270 lbs44.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 271 lbs45.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 272 lbs45.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 273 lbs45.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 274 lbs45.6Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 5in and weight 260 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 260 lbs is 43.26 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 260 pounds underweight for 5'5?

No, 260 lbs 5'5 is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 260 lbs overweight for 5'5"?

Yes, 260 lbs 5'5" is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

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