Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'1" 215 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 1in and weight 215 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'1" and Weight 215 lbs is
40.62

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

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

97.9 lbs — 132.3 lbs

Weight 215 lbs is 82.67 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 1 Inch, so you need to lose at least 82.67 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 215 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:

( 215lbs ÷ (61in)2 ) × 703

=

(215 ÷ 3721) × 703

=

0.06 × 703

=

40.62

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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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 215 lbs? (The answer is: 40.62). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 1in) and weight (e.g. 215 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

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BMI Table for 5'1" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'1" 200 lbs37.8Obese/Class II
5'1" 201 lbs38Obese/Class II
5'1" 202 lbs38.2Obese/Class II
5'1" 203 lbs38.4Obese/Class II
5'1" 204 lbs38.5Obese/Class II
5'1" 205 lbs38.7Obese/Class II
5'1" 206 lbs38.9Obese/Class II
5'1" 207 lbs39.1Obese/Class II
5'1" 208 lbs39.3Obese/Class II
5'1" 209 lbs39.5Obese/Class II
5'1" 210 lbs39.7Obese/Class II
5'1" 211 lbs39.9Obese/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
5'1" 215 lbs40.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 216 lbs40.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 217 lbs41Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 218 lbs41.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 219 lbs41.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 220 lbs41.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 221 lbs41.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 222 lbs41.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 223 lbs42.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 224 lbs42.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 225 lbs42.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 226 lbs42.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 227 lbs42.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 228 lbs43.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 229 lbs43.3Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 1in and weight 215 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'1" and Weight 215 lbs is 40.62 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 215 pounds underweight for 5'1?

No, 215 lbs 5'1 is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 215 lbs overweight for 5'1"?

Yes, 215 lbs 5'1" is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

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