Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'9" 230 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 9in and weight 230 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 230 lbs is
33.96

(Obese/Class I)

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33.96
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 9in is

125.3 lbs — 169.3 lbs

Weight 230 lbs is 60.69 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 9 Inches, so you need to lose at least 60.69 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 230 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 9 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'9" = 69 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 230lbs ÷ (69in)2 ) × 703

=

(230 ÷ 4761) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

33.96

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 9in and weight 230 lbs? (The answer is: 33.96). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 9in) and weight (e.g. 230 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

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BMI Table for 5'9" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'9" 215 lbs31.8Obese/Class I
5'9" 216 lbs31.9Obese/Class I
5'9" 217 lbs32Obese/Class I
5'9" 218 lbs32.2Obese/Class I
5'9" 219 lbs32.3Obese/Class I
5'9" 220 lbs32.5Obese/Class I
5'9" 221 lbs32.6Obese/Class I
5'9" 222 lbs32.8Obese/Class I
5'9" 223 lbs32.9Obese/Class I
5'9" 224 lbs33.1Obese/Class I
5'9" 225 lbs33.2Obese/Class I
5'9" 226 lbs33.4Obese/Class I
5'9" 227 lbs33.5Obese/Class I
5'9" 228 lbs33.7Obese/Class I
5'9" 229 lbs33.8Obese/Class I
5'9" 230 lbs34Obese/Class I
5'9" 231 lbs34.1Obese/Class I
5'9" 232 lbs34.3Obese/Class I
5'9" 233 lbs34.4Obese/Class I
5'9" 234 lbs34.6Obese/Class I
5'9" 235 lbs34.7Obese/Class I
5'9" 236 lbs34.9Obese/Class I
5'9" 237 lbs35Obese/Class I
5'9" 238 lbs35.1Obese/Class II
5'9" 239 lbs35.3Obese/Class II
5'9" 240 lbs35.4Obese/Class II
5'9" 241 lbs35.6Obese/Class II
5'9" 242 lbs35.7Obese/Class II
5'9" 243 lbs35.9Obese/Class II
5'9" 244 lbs36Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 9in and weight 230 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 230 lbs is 33.96 (Obese/Class I)

Is 230 pounds underweight for 5'9?

No, 230 lbs 5'9 is considered Obese/Class I

Is 230 lbs overweight for 5'9"?

Yes, 230 lbs 5'9" is considered Obese/Class I

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