Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'8" 196 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 8in and weight 196 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 196 lbs is
29.8

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

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29.8
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 8in is

121.7 lbs — 164.4 lbs

Weight 196 lbs is 31.56 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 8 Inches, so you need to lose at least 31.56 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 196 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 8 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'8" = 68 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 196lbs ÷ (68in)2 ) × 703

=

(196 ÷ 4624) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

29.8

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 8in and weight 196 lbs? (The answer is: 29.8). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 8in) and weight (e.g. 196 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI Table for 5'8" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'8" 181 lbs27.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 182 lbs27.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 183 lbs27.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 184 lbs28Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 185 lbs28.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 186 lbs28.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 187 lbs28.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 188 lbs28.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 189 lbs28.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 190 lbs28.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 191 lbs29Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 192 lbs29.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 193 lbs29.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 194 lbs29.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 195 lbs29.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 196 lbs29.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 197 lbs30Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 198 lbs30.1Obese/Class I
5'8" 199 lbs30.3Obese/Class I
5'8" 200 lbs30.4Obese/Class I
5'8" 201 lbs30.6Obese/Class I
5'8" 202 lbs30.7Obese/Class I
5'8" 203 lbs30.9Obese/Class I
5'8" 204 lbs31Obese/Class I
5'8" 205 lbs31.2Obese/Class I
5'8" 206 lbs31.3Obese/Class I
5'8" 207 lbs31.5Obese/Class I
5'8" 208 lbs31.6Obese/Class I
5'8" 209 lbs31.8Obese/Class I
5'8" 210 lbs31.9Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 8in and weight 196 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 196 lbs is 29.8 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 196 pounds underweight for 5'8?

No, 196 lbs 5'8 is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 196 lbs overweight for 5'8"?

Yes, 196 lbs 5'8" is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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