Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'9" 259 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 9in and weight 259 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 259 lbs is
38.24

(Obese/Class II)

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38.24
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 9in is

125.3 lbs — 169.3 lbs

Weight 259 lbs is 89.69 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 9 Inches, so you need to lose at least 89.69 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 259 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:

( 259lbs ÷ (69in)2 ) × 703

=

(259 ÷ 4761) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

38.24

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 259 lbs? (The answer is: 38.24). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 9in) and weight (e.g. 259 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" 244 lbs36Obese/Class II
5'9" 245 lbs36.2Obese/Class II
5'9" 246 lbs36.3Obese/Class II
5'9" 247 lbs36.5Obese/Class II
5'9" 248 lbs36.6Obese/Class II
5'9" 249 lbs36.8Obese/Class II
5'9" 250 lbs36.9Obese/Class II
5'9" 251 lbs37.1Obese/Class II
5'9" 252 lbs37.2Obese/Class II
5'9" 253 lbs37.4Obese/Class II
5'9" 254 lbs37.5Obese/Class II
5'9" 255 lbs37.7Obese/Class II
5'9" 256 lbs37.8Obese/Class II
5'9" 257 lbs38Obese/Class II
5'9" 258 lbs38.1Obese/Class II
5'9" 259 lbs38.2Obese/Class II
5'9" 260 lbs38.4Obese/Class II
5'9" 261 lbs38.5Obese/Class II
5'9" 262 lbs38.7Obese/Class II
5'9" 263 lbs38.8Obese/Class II
5'9" 264 lbs39Obese/Class II
5'9" 265 lbs39.1Obese/Class II
5'9" 266 lbs39.3Obese/Class II
5'9" 267 lbs39.4Obese/Class II
5'9" 268 lbs39.6Obese/Class II
5'9" 269 lbs39.7Obese/Class II
5'9" 270 lbs39.9Obese/Class II
5'9" 271 lbs40Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'9" 272 lbs40.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'9" 273 lbs40.3Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 9in and weight 259 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 259 lbs is 38.24 (Obese/Class II)

Is 259 pounds underweight for 5'9?

No, 259 lbs 5'9 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 259 lbs overweight for 5'9"?

Yes, 259 lbs 5'9" is considered Obese/Class II

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