Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'7" 229 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 7in and weight 229 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'7" and Weight 229 lbs is
35.86

(Obese/Class II)

16
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35.86
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 7in is

118.1 lbs — 159.6 lbs

Weight 229 lbs is 69.36 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 7 Inches, so you need to lose at least 69.36 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 229 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 7 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'7" = 67 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 229lbs ÷ (67in)2 ) × 703

=

(229 ÷ 4489) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

35.86

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 7in and weight 229 lbs? (The answer is: 35.86). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 7in) and weight (e.g. 229 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

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BMI Table for 5'7" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'7" 214 lbs33.5Obese/Class I
5'7" 215 lbs33.7Obese/Class I
5'7" 216 lbs33.8Obese/Class I
5'7" 217 lbs34Obese/Class I
5'7" 218 lbs34.1Obese/Class I
5'7" 219 lbs34.3Obese/Class I
5'7" 220 lbs34.5Obese/Class I
5'7" 221 lbs34.6Obese/Class I
5'7" 222 lbs34.8Obese/Class I
5'7" 223 lbs34.9Obese/Class I
5'7" 224 lbs35.1Obese/Class II
5'7" 225 lbs35.2Obese/Class II
5'7" 226 lbs35.4Obese/Class II
5'7" 227 lbs35.6Obese/Class II
5'7" 228 lbs35.7Obese/Class II
5'7" 229 lbs35.9Obese/Class II
5'7" 230 lbs36Obese/Class II
5'7" 231 lbs36.2Obese/Class II
5'7" 232 lbs36.3Obese/Class II
5'7" 233 lbs36.5Obese/Class II
5'7" 234 lbs36.7Obese/Class II
5'7" 235 lbs36.8Obese/Class II
5'7" 236 lbs37Obese/Class II
5'7" 237 lbs37.1Obese/Class II
5'7" 238 lbs37.3Obese/Class II
5'7" 239 lbs37.4Obese/Class II
5'7" 240 lbs37.6Obese/Class II
5'7" 241 lbs37.7Obese/Class II
5'7" 242 lbs37.9Obese/Class II
5'7" 243 lbs38.1Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 7in and weight 229 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'7" and Weight 229 lbs is 35.86 (Obese/Class II)

Is 229 pounds underweight for 5'7?

No, 229 lbs 5'7 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 229 lbs overweight for 5'7"?

Yes, 229 lbs 5'7" is considered Obese/Class II

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