Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5' 198 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft and weight 198 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5' and Weight 198 lbs is
38.67

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
38.67
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft is

94.7 lbs128 lbs

Weight 198 lbs is 69.98 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet, so you need to lose at least 69.98 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 198 Pounds and Height 5 Feet you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5' = 60 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 198lbs ÷ (60in)2 ) × 703

=

(198 ÷ 3600) × 703

=

0.06 × 703

=

38.67

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 Table for 5' Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5' 183 lbs35.7Obese/Class II
5' 184 lbsObese/Class II
5' 185 lbs36.1Obese/Class II
5' 186 lbsObese/Class II
5' 187 lbs36.5Obese/Class II
5' 188 lbs36.7Obese/Class II
5' 189 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5' 191 lbs37.3Obese/Class II
5' 192 lbs37.5Obese/Class II
5' 193 lbs37.7Obese/Class II
5' 194 lbs37.9Obese/Class II
5' 195 lbsObese/Class II
5' 196 lbs38.3Obese/Class II
5' 197 lbsObese/Class II
38.7Obese/Class II
5' 199 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5' 201 lbs39.3Obese/Class II
5' 202 lbs39.5Obese/Class II
5' 203 lbs39.6Obese/Class II
5' 204 lbs39.8Obese/Class II
5' 205 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5' 206 lbs40.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5' 207 lbs40.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5' 208 lbs40.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5' 209 lbs40.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5' 210 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5' 211 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5' 212 lbs41.4Morbid Obesity/Class III

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 and weight 198 lbs? (The answer is: 38.67). Enter height (e.g. 5ft) and weight (e.g. 198 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft and weight 198 lbs?

BMI for Height 5' and Weight 198 lbs is 38.67 (Obese/Class II)

Is 198 pounds underweight for 5'?

No, 198 lbs 5' is considered Obese/Class II

Is 198 lbs overweight for 5'?

Yes, 198 lbs 5' is considered Obese/Class II