Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'11" 249 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 11in and 249 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'11" and Weight 249 lbs is
34.72

(Obese/Class I)

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

249 lbs is 69.8 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
34.72 · 249 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'11"

249 × 703 ÷ 71² = 175,047 ÷ 5,041 ≈ 34.72

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" 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" 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
5'11" 230 lbs32.07Obese/Class I
5'11" 231 lbs32.21Obese/Class I
5'11" 232 lbs32.35 → BMI 32.3Obese/Class I
5'11" 234 lbs32.63Obese/Class I
5'11" 235 lbs32.77Obese/Class I
5'11" 237 lbs33.05 → BMI 33Obese/Class I
5'11" 238 lbs33.19Obese/Class I
5'11" 239 lbs33.33Obese/Class I
5'11" 240 lbs33.47Obese/Class I
5'11" 244 lbs34.03Obese/Class I
5'11" 245 lbs34.17Obese/Class I
5'11" 247 lbs34.45 → BMI 34.4Obese/Class I
5'11" 249 lbs34.72Obese/Class I
5'11" 250 lbs34.86Obese/Class I
5'11" 252 lbs35.14Obese/Class II
5'11" 254 lbs35.42Obese/Class II
5'11" 255 lbs35.56Obese/Class II
5'11" 260 lbs36.26Obese/Class II
5'11" 262 lbs36.54 → BMI 36.6Obese/Class II
5'11" 265 lbs36.96Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 11in and 249 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'11" and Weight 249 lbs is 34.72 (Obese/Class I)

Is 249 pounds underweight for 5ft 11in?

No, 249 lbs 5ft 11in is considered Obese/Class I

Is 249 lbs overweight for 5ft 11in?

Yes, 249 lbs 5ft 11in is considered Obese/Class I

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