Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'10" 260 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 10in and weight 260 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'10" and Weight 260 lbs is
37.3

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
37.3
BMI Scale

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

128.9 lbs174.3 lbs

Weight 260 lbs is 85.75 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 10 Inches, so you need to lose at least 85.75 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 260 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:

( 260lbs ÷ (70in)2 ) × 703

=

(260 ÷ 4900) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

37.3

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 Table for 5'10" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
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
5'10" 253 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
36.6Obese/Class II
5'10" 256 lbs36.7Obese/Class II
5'10" 257 lbsObese/Class II
5'10" 258 lbsObese/Class II
5'10" 259 lbs37.2Obese/Class II
37.3Obese/Class II
5'10" 261 lbs37.5Obese/Class II
5'10" 262 lbs37.6Obese/Class II
5'10" 263 lbs37.7Obese/Class II
5'10" 264 lbs37.9Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'10" 266 lbs38.2Obese/Class II
5'10" 267 lbs38.3Obese/Class II
5'10" 268 lbsObese/Class II
5'10" 269 lbs38.6Obese/Class II
5'10" 270 lbs38.7Obese/Class II
5'10" 271 lbsObese/Class II
5'10" 272 lbsObese/Class II
5'10" 273 lbs39.2Obese/Class II
5'10" 274 lbs39.3Obese/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 260 lbs? (The answer is: 37.3). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 10in) and weight (e.g. 260 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 10in and weight 260 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'10" and Weight 260 lbs is 37.3 (Obese/Class II)

Is 260 pounds underweight for 5'10?

No, 260 lbs 5'10 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 260 lbs overweight for 5'10"?

Yes, 260 lbs 5'10" is considered Obese/Class II