Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'11" 238 lbs
BMI Calculator (Imperial)
What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 11in and weight 238 lbs?
Answer: BMI for Height 5'11" and Weight 238 lbs is
33.19
(Obese/Class I)
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33.19
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 11in is
132.7 lbs — 179.3 lbs
Weight 238 lbs is 58.73 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 11 Inches, so you need to lose at least 58.73 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 238 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 11 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'11" = 71 inches) and then multiply by 703
Here is the complete solution:
( 238lbs ÷ (71in)2 ) × 703
=(238 ÷ 5041) × 703
=0.05 × 703
=33.19
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 5'11" Height for Man and Woman
| Height and Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 5'11" 223 lbs | 31.1 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'11" 224 lbs | 31.2 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'11" 225 lbs | 31.4 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'11" 226 lbs | 31.5 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'11" 227 lbs | 31.7 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'11" 228 lbs | 31.8 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'11" 229 lbs | 31.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'11" 230 lbs | 32.1 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'11" 231 lbs | 32.2 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'11" 232 lbs | 32.4 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'11" 233 lbs | 32.5 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'11" 234 lbs | 32.6 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'11" 235 lbs | 32.8 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'11" 236 lbs | 32.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'11" 237 lbs | 33.1 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'11" 238 lbs | 33.2 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'11" 239 lbs | 33.3 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'11" 240 lbs | 33.5 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'11" 241 lbs | 33.6 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'11" 242 lbs | 33.8 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'11" 243 lbs | 33.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'11" 244 lbs | 34 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'11" 245 lbs | 34.2 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'11" 246 lbs | 34.3 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'11" 247 lbs | 34.5 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'11" 248 lbs | 34.6 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'11" 249 lbs | 34.7 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'11" 250 lbs | 34.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'11" 251 lbs | 35 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'11" 252 lbs | 35.1 | 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 11in and weight 238 lbs? (The answer is: 33.19). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 11in) and weight (e.g. 238 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.