Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'10" 242 lbs
BMI Calculator (Imperial)
What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 10in and weight 242 lbs?
Answer: BMI for Height 5'10" and Weight 242 lbs is
34.72
(Obese/Class I)
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34.72
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 10in is
Weight 242 lbs is 67.75 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 10 Inches, so you need to lose at least 67.75 lbs
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 242 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:
( 242lbs ÷ (70in)2 ) × 703
=(242 ÷ 4900) × 703
=0.05 × 703
=34.72
BMI Table
For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:
| BMI | Weight Category |
|---|---|
| < 16 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 16 - 16.9 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 17 - 18.4 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 18.5 - 24.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 25 - 29.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 30 - 34.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 35 - 39.9 | Obese/Class II |
| ≥ 40 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
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See Also
- BMI Meaning - Check what given BMI means
- BMI Calculator (Metric) - Body Mass Index Calculator (kg/cm)
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Imperial) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in feet/inches
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Metric) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in centimeters
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BMI Table for 5'10" Height for Man and Woman
| Height and Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 5'10" 227 lbs | 32.6 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'10" 228 lbs | 32.7 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'10" 229 lbs | 32.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'10" 230 lbs | 33 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'10" 231 lbs | 33.1 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'10" 232 lbs | 33.3 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'10" 233 lbs | 33.4 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'10" 234 lbs | 33.6 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'10" 235 lbs | 33.7 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'10" 236 lbs | 33.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'10" 237 lbs | 34 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'10" 238 lbs | 34.2 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'10" 239 lbs | 34.3 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'10" 240 lbs | 34.4 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'10" 241 lbs | 34.6 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'10" 242 lbs | 34.7 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'10" 243 lbs | 34.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'10" 244 lbs | 35 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'10" 245 lbs | 35.2 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'10" 246 lbs | 35.3 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'10" 247 lbs | 35.4 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'10" 248 lbs | 35.6 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'10" 249 lbs | 35.7 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'10" 250 lbs | 35.9 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'10" 251 lbs | 36 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'10" 252 lbs | 36.2 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'10" 253 lbs | 36.3 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'10" 254 lbs | 36.4 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'10" 255 lbs | 36.6 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'10" 256 lbs | 36.7 | Obese/Class II |
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 242 lbs? (The answer is: 34.72). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 10in) and weight (e.g. 242 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.