Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5' 212 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft and 212 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5' and Weight 212 lbs is
41.4

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Healthy weight at 5': 94.8–127.9 lbs

212 lbs is 84.1 lbs above it

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 94.8
25 128
30 153.7
35 179.3
40 204.9
41.4 · 212 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'

212 × 703 ÷ 60² = 149,036 ÷ 3,600 ≈ 41.4

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 5', lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 82Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1782–87Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.587.1–94.7Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2594.8–127.9Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30128–153.6Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35153.7–179.2Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40179.3–204.8Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 204.9Morbid Obesity/Class III

Weights — on the 0.1 grid the page prints: the first weight that reaches the category and the last before the next.

Screening, not a diagnosis. Children and teenagers 5–19 are read against WHO BMI-for-age; for many Asian populations WHO names lower action points, 23 and 27.5. Who the BMI scale applies to ↗ · sources: WHO, pregnancy — NHS

See Also

BMI Table for 5' Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5' 161 lbs31.44Obese/Class I
5' 162 lbs31.64Obese/Class I
5' 164 lbs32.03Obese/Class I
5' 165 lbs32.22Obese/Class I
5' 167 lbs32.61Obese/Class I
5' 170 lbs33.2Obese/Class I
5' 174 lbs33.98Obese/Class I
5' 175 lbs34.17Obese/Class I
5' 176 lbs34.37Obese/Class I
5' 180 lbs35.15 → BMI 35.1Obese/Class II
5' 185 lbs36.13 → BMI 36.2Obese/Class II
5' 187 lbs36.52 → BMI 36.6Obese/Class II
5' 188 lbs36.71 → BMI 36.8Obese/Class II
5' 189 lbs36.91Obese/Class II
5' 190 lbs37.1Obese/Class II
5' 192 lbs37.49 → BMI 37.1Obese/Class II
5' 193 lbs37.69 → BMI 38Obese/Class II
5' 195 lbs38.08Obese/Class II
5' 200 lbs39.06 → BMI 39Obese/Class II
5' 205 lbs40.03Morbid Obesity/Class III
5' 210 lbs41.01Morbid Obesity/Class III
5' 212 lbs41.4 → BMI 41.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
5' 215 lbs41.98Morbid Obesity/Class III
5' 217 lbs42.38 → BMI 42.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
5' 220 lbs42.96Morbid Obesity/Class III
5' 230 lbs44.91 → BMI 45Morbid Obesity/Class III
5' 237 lbs46.28Morbid Obesity/Class III
5' 244 lbs47.65Morbid Obesity/Class III
5' 249 lbs48.62 → BMI 48.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
5' 250 lbs48.82 → BMI 48.9Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft and 212 lbs?

BMI for Height 5' and Weight 212 lbs is 41.4 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 212 pounds underweight for 5ft?

No, 212 lbs 5ft is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 212 lbs overweight for 5ft?

Yes, 212 lbs 5ft is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III