Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'2" 197 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 2in and 197 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 197 lbs is
36.03

(Obese/Class II)

Healthy weight at 5'2": 101.2–136.6 lbs

197 lbs is 60.4 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
18.5 101.2
25 136.7
30 164.1
35 191.4
40 218.7
36.03 · 197 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'2"

197 × 703 ÷ 62² = 138,491 ÷ 3,844 ≈ 36.03

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 5'2", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 87.5Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1787.5–92.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.593–101.1Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25101.2–136.6Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30136.7–164Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35164.1–191.3Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40191.4–218.6Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 218.7Morbid 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 5'2" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'2" 182 lbs33.28Obese/Class I
5'2" 183 lbs33.47Obese/Class I
5'2" 184 lbs33.65 → BMI 33.6Obese/Class I
5'2" 185 lbs33.83Obese/Class I
5'2" 186 lbs34.02Obese/Class I
5'2" 187 lbs34.2Obese/Class I
5'2" 188 lbs34.38Obese/Class I
5'2" 189 lbs34.56Obese/Class I
5'2" 190 lbs34.75 → BMI 34.7Obese/Class I
5'2" 191 lbs34.93Obese/Class I
5'2" 192 lbs35.11Obese/Class II
5'2" 193 lbs35.3Obese/Class II
5'2" 194 lbs35.48Obese/Class II
5'2" 195 lbs35.66 → BMI 35.6Obese/Class II
5'2" 196 lbs35.84Obese/Class II
5'2" 197 lbs36.03Obese/Class II
5'2" 198 lbs36.21Obese/Class II
5'2" 200 lbs36.58Obese/Class II
5'2" 201 lbs36.76Obese/Class II
5'2" 203 lbs37.13Obese/Class II
5'2" 204 lbs37.31 → BMI 37.1Obese/Class II
5'2" 205 lbs37.49 → BMI 37.1Obese/Class II
5'2" 207 lbs37.86 → BMI 38Obese/Class II
5'2" 208 lbs38.04Obese/Class II
5'2" 210 lbs38.41 → BMI 38.5Obese/Class II
5'2" 211 lbs38.59 → BMI 38.5Obese/Class II
5'2" 212 lbs38.77 → BMI 38.9Obese/Class II
5'2" 213 lbs38.95 → BMI 38.9Obese/Class II
5'2" 214 lbs39.14 → BMI 39Obese/Class II
5'2" 215 lbs39.32 → BMI 39Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 2in and 197 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 197 lbs is 36.03 (Obese/Class II)

Is 197 pounds underweight for 5ft 2in?

No, 197 lbs 5ft 2in is considered Obese/Class II

Is 197 lbs overweight for 5ft 2in?

Yes, 197 lbs 5ft 2in is considered Obese/Class II

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