Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'10" 238 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 10in and weight 238 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'10" and Weight 238 lbs is
34.15

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
34.15
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 10in is

128.9 lbs174.3 lbs

Weight 238 lbs is 63.75 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 10 Inches, so you need to lose at least 63.75 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 238 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 10 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'10" = 70 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 238lbs ÷ (70in)2 ) × 703

=

(238 ÷ 4900) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

34.15

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 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 10in and weight 238 lbs? (The answer is: 34.15). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 10in) and weight (e.g. 238 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 5'10" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
32.4Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
32.9Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
5'10" 231 lbsObese/Class I
5'10" 232 lbsObese/Class I
5'10" 233 lbsObese/Class I
5'10" 234 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
5'10" 236 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
34.2Obese/Class I
5'10" 239 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
5'10" 241 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
5'10" 243 lbsObese/Class I
5'10" 244 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'10" 246 lbsObese/Class II
5'10" 247 lbsObese/Class II
5'10" 248 lbsObese/Class II
5'10" 249 lbs35.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'10" 251 lbsObese/Class II
5'10" 252 lbsObese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 10in and weight 238 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'10" and Weight 238 lbs is 34.15 (Obese/Class I)

Is 238 pounds underweight for 5'10?

No, 238 lbs 5'10 is considered Obese/Class I

Is 238 lbs overweight for 5'10"?

Yes, 238 lbs 5'10" is considered Obese/Class I