Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'2" 230 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 2in and weight 230 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 230 lbs is
42.06

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
42.06
BMI Scale

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

101.2 lbs136.7 lbs

Weight 230 lbs is 93.3 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 2 Inches, so you need to lose at least 93.3 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 230 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:

( 230lbs ÷ (62in)2 ) × 703

=

(230 ÷ 3844) × 703

=

0.06 × 703

=

42.06

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
39.3Obese/Class II
5'2" 216 lbs39.5Obese/Class II
5'2" 217 lbs39.7Obese/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
5'2" 222 lbs40.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 223 lbs40.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 226 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 227 lbs41.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 229 lbs41.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
42.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 231 lbs42.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 232 lbs42.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 233 lbs42.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 234 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 236 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 237 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 238 lbs43.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 239 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
43.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 241 lbs44.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 242 lbs44.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 243 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 244 lbs44.6Morbid 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 230 lbs? (The answer is: 42.06). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 2in) and weight (e.g. 230 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 2in and weight 230 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 230 lbs is 42.06 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 230 pounds underweight for 5'2?

No, 230 lbs 5'2 is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 230 lbs overweight for 5'2"?

Yes, 230 lbs 5'2" is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III