Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'11" 247 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 11in and weight 247 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'11" and Weight 247 lbs is
34.45

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
34.45
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 11in is

132.7 lbs179.3 lbs

Weight 247 lbs is 67.73 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 11 Inches, so you need to lose at least 67.73 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 247 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:

( 247lbs ÷ (71in)2 ) × 703

=

(247 ÷ 5041) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

34.45

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 5'11" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'11" 232 lbsObese/Class I
5'11" 233 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
5'11" 236 lbs32.9Obese/Class I
5'11" 237 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
5'11" 239 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
5'11" 241 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
5'11" 243 lbsObese/Class I
5'11" 244 lbsObese/Class I
34.2Obese/Class I
5'11" 246 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
5'11" 249 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
5'11" 251 lbsObese/Class II
5'11" 252 lbsObese/Class II
5'11" 253 lbsObese/Class II
5'11" 254 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'11" 256 lbs35.7Obese/Class II
5'11" 257 lbs35.8Obese/Class II
5'11" 258 lbsObese/Class II
5'11" 259 lbs36.1Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'11" 261 lbsObese/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 247 lbs? (The answer is: 34.45). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 11in) and weight (e.g. 247 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 11in and weight 247 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'11" and Weight 247 lbs is 34.45 (Obese/Class I)

Is 247 pounds underweight for 5'11?

No, 247 lbs 5'11 is considered Obese/Class I

Is 247 lbs overweight for 5'11"?

Yes, 247 lbs 5'11" is considered Obese/Class I