Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'2" 240 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 2in and weight 240 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 240 lbs is
43.89

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
43.89
BMI Scale

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

101.2 lbs136.7 lbs

Weight 240 lbs is 103.3 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 2 Inches, so you need to lose at least 103.3 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 240 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:

( 240lbs ÷ (62in)2 ) × 703

=

(240 ÷ 3844) × 703

=

0.06 × 703

=

43.89

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
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
Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 233 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 234 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
43Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 236 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 237 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
43.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 239 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 241 lbsMorbid 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
5'2" 245 lbs44.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 246 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 247 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 248 lbs45.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 249 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 251 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 252 lbs46.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 253 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 254 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 240 lbs? (The answer is: 43.89). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 2in) and weight (e.g. 240 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 2in and weight 240 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 240 lbs is 43.89 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 240 pounds underweight for 5'2?

No, 240 lbs 5'2 is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 240 lbs overweight for 5'2"?

Yes, 240 lbs 5'2" is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III