Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'2" 208 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 2in and weight 208 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 208 lbs is
38.04

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
38.04
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 2in is

101.2 lbs136.7 lbs

Weight 208 lbs is 71.3 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 2 Inches, so you need to lose at least 71.3 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 208 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:

( 208lbs ÷ (62in)2 ) × 703

=

(208 ÷ 3844) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

38.04

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)

See Also

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'2" 193 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
35.7Obese/Class II
35.8Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
36.6Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'2" 202 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'2" 204 lbs37.3Obese/Class II
37.5Obese/Class II
37.7Obese/Class II
5'2" 207 lbs37.9Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
38.2Obese/Class II
38.4Obese/Class II
5'2" 211 lbs38.6Obese/Class II
38.8Obese/Class II
5'2" 213 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
39.3Obese/Class II
39.5Obese/Class II
39.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'2" 219 lbs40.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 221 lbs40.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.6Morbid Obesity/Class III

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 2in and weight 208 lbs? (The answer is: 38.04). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 2in) and weight (e.g. 208 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 2in and weight 208 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 208 lbs is 38.04 (Obese/Class II)

Is 208 pounds underweight for 5'2?

No, 208 lbs 5'2 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 208 lbs overweight for 5'2"?

Yes, 208 lbs 5'2" is considered Obese/Class II