Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'11" 258 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 11in and weight 258 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'11" and Weight 258 lbs is
35.98

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
35.98
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 11in is

132.7 lbs179.3 lbs

Weight 258 lbs is 78.73 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 11 Inches, so you need to lose at least 78.73 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 258 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:

( 258lbs ÷ (71in)2 ) × 703

=

(258 ÷ 5041) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

35.98

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)

BMI Table for 5'11" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'11" 243 lbsObese/Class I
5'11" 244 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/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
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'11" 256 lbsObese/Class II
5'11" 257 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'11" 259 lbs36.1Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'11" 261 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'11" 263 lbs36.7Obese/Class II
5'11" 264 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'11" 266 lbsObese/Class II
5'11" 267 lbs37.2Obese/Class II
5'11" 268 lbs37.4Obese/Class II
5'11" 269 lbs37.5Obese/Class II
5'11" 270 lbsObese/Class II
5'11" 271 lbsObese/Class II
5'11" 272 lbs37.9Obese/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 258 lbs? (The answer is: 35.98). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 11in) and weight (e.g. 258 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 11in and weight 258 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'11" and Weight 258 lbs is 35.98 (Obese/Class II)

Is 258 pounds underweight for 5'11?

No, 258 lbs 5'11 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 258 lbs overweight for 5'11"?

Yes, 258 lbs 5'11" is considered Obese/Class II