Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'10" 240 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 10in and 240 lbs?

Answer

BMI for Height 5'10" and Weight 240 lbs is
34.43

(Obese/Class I)

16
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18.5
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34.43
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 10in is

128.9 lbs — 173.6 lbs

Weight 240 lbs is 66.44 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 10 Inches, so you need to lose at least 66.44 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 240 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:

( 240lbs ÷ (70in)2 ) × 703

=

(240 ÷ 4900) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

34.43

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 5ft 10in and 240 lbs? (The answer is: 34.43). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 10in) and weight (e.g. 240 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'10" 225 lbs32.3Obese/Class I
5'10" 226 lbs32.4Obese/Class I
5'10" 227 lbs32.6Obese/Class I
5'10" 228 lbs32.7Obese/Class I
5'10" 229 lbs32.9Obese/Class I
5'10" 230 lbs33Obese/Class I
5'10" 231 lbs33.1Obese/Class I
5'10" 232 lbs33.3Obese/Class I
5'10" 233 lbs33.4Obese/Class I
5'10" 234 lbs33.6Obese/Class I
5'10" 235 lbs33.7Obese/Class I
5'10" 236 lbs33.9Obese/Class I
5'10" 237 lbs34Obese/Class I
5'10" 238 lbs34.2Obese/Class I
5'10" 239 lbs34.3Obese/Class I
5'10" 240 lbs34.4Obese/Class I
5'10" 241 lbs34.6Obese/Class I
5'10" 242 lbs34.7Obese/Class I
5'10" 243 lbs34.9Obese/Class I
5'10" 244 lbs35Obese/Class II
5'10" 245 lbs35.2Obese/Class II
5'10" 246 lbs35.3Obese/Class II
5'10" 247 lbs35.4Obese/Class II
5'10" 248 lbs35.6Obese/Class II
5'10" 249 lbs35.7Obese/Class II
5'10" 250 lbs35.9Obese/Class II
5'10" 251 lbs36Obese/Class II
5'10" 252 lbs36.2Obese/Class II
5'10" 253 lbs36.3Obese/Class II
5'10" 254 lbs36.4Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 10in and 240 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'10" and Weight 240 lbs is 34.43 (Obese/Class I)

Is 240 pounds underweight for 5ft 10in?

No, 240 lbs 5ft 10in is considered Obese/Class I

Is 240 lbs overweight for 5ft 10in?

Yes, 240 lbs 5ft 10in is considered Obese/Class I

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