Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'1" 208 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 1in and weight 208 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'1" and Weight 208 lbs is
39.3

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
39.3
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 1in is

97.9 lbs132.3 lbs

Weight 208 lbs is 75.67 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 1 Inch, so you need to lose at least 75.67 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 208 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 1 Inch you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'1" = 61 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 208lbs ÷ (61in)2 ) × 703

=

(208 ÷ 3721) × 703

=

0.06 × 703

=

39.3

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 5'1" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'1" 193 lbs36.5Obese/Class II
36.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'1" 196 lbsObese/Class II
5'1" 197 lbs37.2Obese/Class II
37.4Obese/Class II
5'1" 199 lbs37.6Obese/Class II
37.8Obese/Class II
5'1" 201 lbsObese/Class II
5'1" 202 lbs38.2Obese/Class II
5'1" 203 lbs38.4Obese/Class II
5'1" 204 lbsObese/Class II
38.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'1" 207 lbsObese/Class II
39.3Obese/Class II
5'1" 209 lbs39.5Obese/Class II
39.7Obese/Class II
5'1" 211 lbsObese/Class II
5'1" 212 lbs40.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 213 lbs40.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 214 lbs40.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 216 lbs40.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 217 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 218 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
41.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
41.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 221 lbs41.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 222 lbs41.9Morbid 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 1in and weight 208 lbs? (The answer is: 39.3). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 1in) and weight (e.g. 208 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 1in and weight 208 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'1" and Weight 208 lbs is 39.3 (Obese/Class II)

Is 208 pounds underweight for 5'1?

No, 208 lbs 5'1 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 208 lbs overweight for 5'1"?

Yes, 208 lbs 5'1" is considered Obese/Class II