Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'11" 211 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 11in and 211 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'11" and Weight 211 lbs is
29.43

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

Healthy weight at 5'11": 132.7–179.2 lbs

211 lbs is 31.8 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
18.5 132.7
25 179.3
30 215.1
35 251
40 286.8
29.43 · 211 lbs
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211 × 703 ÷ 71² = 148,333 ÷ 5,041 ≈ 29.43

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 5'11", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 114.7Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 17114.7–121.8Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.5121.9–132.6Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25132.7–179.2Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30179.3–215Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35215.1–250.9Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40251–286.7Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 286.8Morbid 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 5'11" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'11" 195 lbs27.19Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 196 lbs27.33Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 197 lbs27.47Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 198 lbs27.61Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 199 lbs27.75 → BMI 27.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 200 lbs27.89Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 202 lbs28.17Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 203 lbs28.31Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 204 lbs28.45 → BMI 28.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 205 lbs28.59Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 206 lbs28.73Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 207 lbs28.87Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 208 lbs29.01Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 209 lbs29.15 → BMI 29.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 210 lbs29.29Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 211 lbs29.43Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 212 lbs29.56Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 213 lbs29.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 214 lbs29.84Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 215 lbs29.98 → BMI 29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 216 lbs30.12Obese/Class I
5'11" 217 lbs30.26Obese/Class I
5'11" 218 lbs30.4 → BMI 30.3Obese/Class I
5'11" 220 lbs30.68Obese/Class I
5'11" 221 lbs30.82Obese/Class I
5'11" 222 lbs30.96Obese/Class I
5'11" 224 lbs31.24Obese/Class I
5'11" 225 lbs31.38Obese/Class I
5'11" 228 lbs31.8Obese/Class I
5'11" 229 lbs31.94Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 11in and 211 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'11" and Weight 211 lbs is 29.43 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 211 pounds underweight for 5ft 11in?

No, 211 lbs 5ft 11in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 211 lbs overweight for 5ft 11in?

Yes, 211 lbs 5ft 11in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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