Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'2" 188 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 2in and weight 188 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 188 lbs is
34.38

(Obese/Class I)

16
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34.38
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 2in is

101.2 lbs — 136.7 lbs

Weight 188 lbs is 51.3 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 2 Inches, so you need to lose at least 51.3 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 188 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 2 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'2" = 62 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 188lbs ÷ (62in)2 ) × 703

=

(188 ÷ 3844) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

34.38

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 2in and weight 188 lbs? (The answer is: 34.38). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 2in) and weight (e.g. 188 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

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BMI Table for 5'2" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'2" 173 lbs31.6Obese/Class I
5'2" 174 lbs31.8Obese/Class I
5'2" 175 lbs32Obese/Class I
5'2" 176 lbs32.2Obese/Class I
5'2" 177 lbs32.4Obese/Class I
5'2" 178 lbs32.6Obese/Class I
5'2" 179 lbs32.7Obese/Class I
5'2" 180 lbs32.9Obese/Class I
5'2" 181 lbs33.1Obese/Class I
5'2" 182 lbs33.3Obese/Class I
5'2" 183 lbs33.5Obese/Class I
5'2" 184 lbs33.7Obese/Class I
5'2" 185 lbs33.8Obese/Class I
5'2" 186 lbs34Obese/Class I
5'2" 187 lbs34.2Obese/Class I
5'2" 188 lbs34.4Obese/Class I
5'2" 189 lbs34.6Obese/Class I
5'2" 190 lbs34.8Obese/Class I
5'2" 191 lbs34.9Obese/Class I
5'2" 192 lbs35.1Obese/Class II
5'2" 193 lbs35.3Obese/Class II
5'2" 194 lbs35.5Obese/Class II
5'2" 195 lbs35.7Obese/Class II
5'2" 196 lbs35.8Obese/Class II
5'2" 197 lbs36Obese/Class II
5'2" 198 lbs36.2Obese/Class II
5'2" 199 lbs36.4Obese/Class II
5'2" 200 lbs36.6Obese/Class II
5'2" 201 lbs36.8Obese/Class II
5'2" 202 lbs36.9Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 2in and weight 188 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 188 lbs is 34.38 (Obese/Class I)

Is 188 pounds underweight for 5'2?

No, 188 lbs 5'2 is considered Obese/Class I

Is 188 lbs overweight for 5'2"?

Yes, 188 lbs 5'2" is considered Obese/Class I

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