Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'10" 255 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 10in and 255 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'10" and Weight 255 lbs is
36.58

(Obese/Class II)

Healthy weight at 5'10": 129–174.2 lbs

255 lbs is 80.8 lbs above it

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 129
25 174.3
30 209.1
35 244
40 278.8
36.58 · 255 lbs
1445
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255 × 703 ÷ 70² = 179,265 ÷ 4,900 ≈ 36.58

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 5'10", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 111.5Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 17111.5–118.4Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.5118.5–128.9Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25129–174.2Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30174.3–209Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35209.1–243.9Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40244–278.7Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 278.8Morbid Obesity/Class III

Weights — on the 0.1 grid the page prints: the first weight that reaches the category and the last before the next.

Screening, not a diagnosis. Children and teenagers 5–19 are read against WHO BMI-for-age; for many Asian populations WHO names lower action points, 23 and 27.5. Who the BMI scale applies to ↗ · sources: WHO, pregnancy — NHS

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'10" 214 lbs30.7Obese/Class I
5'10" 215 lbs30.85 → BMI 30.8Obese/Class I
5'10" 216 lbs30.99Obese/Class I
5'10" 217 lbs31.13Obese/Class I
5'10" 218 lbs31.28Obese/Class I
5'10" 219 lbs31.42Obese/Class I
5'10" 220 lbs31.56Obese/Class I
5'10" 221 lbs31.71Obese/Class I
5'10" 222 lbs31.85 → BMI 31.8Obese/Class I
5'10" 223 lbs31.99Obese/Class I
5'10" 224 lbs32.14Obese/Class I
5'10" 225 lbs32.28Obese/Class I
5'10" 226 lbs32.42Obese/Class I
5'10" 227 lbs32.57Obese/Class I
5'10" 228 lbs32.71Obese/Class I
5'10" 229 lbs32.85 → BMI 32.8Obese/Class I
5'10" 230 lbs33Obese/Class I
5'10" 235 lbs33.72Obese/Class I
5'10" 237 lbs34Obese/Class I
5'10" 238 lbs34.15 → BMI 34.1Obese/Class I
5'10" 240 lbs34.43Obese/Class I
5'10" 243 lbs34.86Obese/Class I
5'10" 245 lbs35.15 → BMI 35.1Obese/Class II
5'10" 246 lbs35.29Obese/Class II
5'10" 250 lbs35.87Obese/Class II
5'10" 255 lbs36.58Obese/Class II
5'10" 256 lbs36.73 → BMI 36.8Obese/Class II
5'10" 260 lbs37.3 → BMI 37.1Obese/Class II
5'10" 265 lbs38.02Obese/Class II
5'10" 300 lbs43.04Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 10in and 255 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'10" and Weight 255 lbs is 36.58 (Obese/Class II)

Is 255 pounds underweight for 5ft 10in?

No, 255 lbs 5ft 10in is considered Obese/Class II

Is 255 lbs overweight for 5ft 10in?

Yes, 255 lbs 5ft 10in is considered Obese/Class II

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