Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'11" 260 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 11in and weight 260 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'11" and Weight 260 lbs is
36.26

(Obese/Class II)

16
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18.5
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36.26
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 11in is

132.7 lbs — 179.3 lbs

Weight 260 lbs is 80.73 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 11 Inches, so you need to lose at least 80.73 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 260 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:

( 260lbs ÷ (71in)2 ) × 703

=

(260 ÷ 5041) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

36.26

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)

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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 260 lbs? (The answer is: 36.26). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 11in) and weight (e.g. 260 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'11" 245 lbs34.2Obese/Class I
5'11" 246 lbs34.3Obese/Class I
5'11" 247 lbs34.5Obese/Class I
5'11" 248 lbs34.6Obese/Class I
5'11" 249 lbs34.7Obese/Class I
5'11" 250 lbs34.9Obese/Class I
5'11" 251 lbs35Obese/Class II
5'11" 252 lbs35.1Obese/Class II
5'11" 253 lbs35.3Obese/Class II
5'11" 254 lbs35.4Obese/Class II
5'11" 255 lbs35.6Obese/Class II
5'11" 256 lbs35.7Obese/Class II
5'11" 257 lbs35.8Obese/Class II
5'11" 258 lbs36Obese/Class II
5'11" 259 lbs36.1Obese/Class II
5'11" 260 lbs36.3Obese/Class II
5'11" 261 lbs36.4Obese/Class II
5'11" 262 lbs36.5Obese/Class II
5'11" 263 lbs36.7Obese/Class II
5'11" 264 lbs36.8Obese/Class II
5'11" 265 lbs37Obese/Class II
5'11" 266 lbs37.1Obese/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 lbs37.7Obese/Class II
5'11" 271 lbs37.8Obese/Class II
5'11" 272 lbs37.9Obese/Class II
5'11" 273 lbs38.1Obese/Class II
5'11" 274 lbs38.2Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 11in and weight 260 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'11" and Weight 260 lbs is 36.26 (Obese/Class II)

Is 260 pounds underweight for 5'11?

No, 260 lbs 5'11 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 260 lbs overweight for 5'11"?

Yes, 260 lbs 5'11" is considered Obese/Class II

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