Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'2" 212 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 2in and weight 212 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 212 lbs is
38.77

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
38.77
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 2in is

101.2 lbs136.7 lbs

Weight 212 lbs is 75.3 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 2 Inches, so you need to lose at least 75.3 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 212 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:

( 212lbs ÷ (62in)2 ) × 703

=

(212 ÷ 3844) × 703

=

0.06 × 703

=

38.77

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 5'2" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
36.6Obese/Class II
5'2" 201 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'2" 203 lbsObese/Class II
5'2" 204 lbs37.3Obese/Class II
37.5Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
37.9Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
38.2Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'2" 216 lbsObese/Class II
39.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
40.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 221 lbs40.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 222 lbs40.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 223 lbs40.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 224 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 226 lbsMorbid 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 212 lbs? (The answer is: 38.77). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 2in) and weight (e.g. 212 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 2in and weight 212 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 212 lbs is 38.77 (Obese/Class II)

Is 212 pounds underweight for 5'2?

No, 212 lbs 5'2 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 212 lbs overweight for 5'2"?

Yes, 212 lbs 5'2" is considered Obese/Class II