Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'7" 254 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 7in and weight 254 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'7" and Weight 254 lbs is
39.78

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
39.78
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 7in is

118.1 lbs159.6 lbs

Weight 254 lbs is 94.36 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 7 Inches, so you need to lose at least 94.36 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 254 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:

( 254lbs ÷ (67in)2 ) × 703

=

(254 ÷ 4489) × 703

=

0.06 × 703

=

39.78

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 7in and weight 254 lbs? (The answer is: 39.78). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 7in) and weight (e.g. 254 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'7" 239 lbs37.4Obese/Class II
37.6Obese/Class II
5'7" 241 lbs37.7Obese/Class II
5'7" 242 lbs37.9Obese/Class II
5'7" 243 lbsObese/Class II
5'7" 244 lbs38.2Obese/Class II
38.4Obese/Class II
5'7" 246 lbsObese/Class II
38.7Obese/Class II
38.8Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
39.2Obese/Class II
5'7" 251 lbs39.3Obese/Class II
5'7" 252 lbs39.5Obese/Class II
5'7" 253 lbs39.6Obese/Class II
39.8Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'7" 256 lbs40.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'7" 257 lbs40.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'7" 258 lbs40.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'7" 259 lbs40.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'7" 261 lbs40.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'7" 262 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'7" 263 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'7" 264 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
41.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'7" 266 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'7" 267 lbs41.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'7" 268 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 7in and weight 254 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'7" and Weight 254 lbs is 39.78 (Obese/Class II)

Is 254 pounds underweight for 5'7?

No, 254 lbs 5'7 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 254 lbs overweight for 5'7"?

Yes, 254 lbs 5'7" is considered Obese/Class II