Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'9" 245 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 9in and weight 245 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 245 lbs is
36.18

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
36.18
BMI Scale

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

125.3 lbs169.3 lbs

Weight 245 lbs is 75.69 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 9 Inches, so you need to lose at least 75.69 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 245 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:

( 245lbs ÷ (69in)2 ) × 703

=

(245 ÷ 4761) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

36.18

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 9in and weight 245 lbs? (The answer is: 36.18). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 9in) and weight (e.g. 245 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
Obese/Class I
5'9" 231 lbsObese/Class I
5'9" 232 lbsObese/Class I
5'9" 233 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
5'9" 237 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'9" 241 lbsObese/Class II
5'9" 242 lbs35.7Obese/Class II
5'9" 243 lbsObese/Class II
5'9" 244 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'9" 246 lbsObese/Class II
5'9" 247 lbs36.5Obese/Class II
36.6Obese/Class II
5'9" 249 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'9" 251 lbsObese/Class II
5'9" 252 lbs37.2Obese/Class II
5'9" 253 lbs37.4Obese/Class II
37.5Obese/Class II
37.7Obese/Class II
5'9" 256 lbs37.8Obese/Class II
5'9" 257 lbsObese/Class II
5'9" 258 lbsObese/Class II
38.2Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 9in and weight 245 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 245 lbs is 36.18 (Obese/Class II)

Is 245 pounds underweight for 5'9?

No, 245 lbs 5'9 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 245 lbs overweight for 5'9"?

Yes, 245 lbs 5'9" is considered Obese/Class II