Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'2" 245 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 2in and weight 245 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 245 lbs is
44.81

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
44.81
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 2in is

101.2 lbs136.7 lbs

Weight 245 lbs is 108.3 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 2 Inches, so you need to lose at least 108.3 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 245 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:

( 245lbs ÷ (62in)2 ) × 703

=

(245 ÷ 3844) × 703

=

0.06 × 703

=

44.81

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 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 245 lbs? (The answer is: 44.81). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 2in) and weight (e.g. 245 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
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
43Morbid 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
44.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
44.8Morbid 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
45.7Morbid 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
5'2" 255 lbs46.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 256 lbs46.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 257 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 258 lbs47.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 259 lbs47.4Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 2in and weight 245 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 245 lbs is 44.81 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 245 pounds underweight for 5'2?

No, 245 lbs 5'2 is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 245 lbs overweight for 5'2"?

Yes, 245 lbs 5'2" is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III