Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'2" 249 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 2in and 249 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 249 lbs is
45.54

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Healthy weight at 5'2": 101.2–136.6 lbs

249 lbs is 112.4 lbs above it

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 101.2
25 136.7
30 164.1
35 191.4
40 218.7
45.54 · 249 lbs →
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'2"

249 × 703 ÷ 62² = 175,047 ÷ 3,844 ≈ 45.54

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 5'2", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 87.5Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1787.5–92.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.593–101.1Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25101.2–136.6Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30136.7–164Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35164.1–191.3Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40191.4–218.6Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 218.7Morbid Obesity/Class III

Weights — on the 0.1 grid the page prints: the first weight that reaches the category and the last before the next.

Screening, not a diagnosis. Children and teenagers 5–19 are read against WHO BMI-for-age; for many Asian populations WHO names lower action points, 23 and 27.5. Who the BMI scale applies to ↗ · sources: WHO, pregnancy — NHS

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'2" 205 lbs37.49 → BMI 37.1Obese/Class II
5'2" 207 lbs37.86 → BMI 38Obese/Class II
5'2" 208 lbs38.04Obese/Class II
5'2" 210 lbs38.41 → BMI 38.5Obese/Class II
5'2" 211 lbs38.59 → BMI 38.5Obese/Class II
5'2" 212 lbs38.77 → BMI 38.9Obese/Class II
5'2" 213 lbs38.95 → BMI 38.9Obese/Class II
5'2" 214 lbs39.14 → BMI 39Obese/Class II
5'2" 215 lbs39.32 → BMI 39Obese/Class II
5'2" 216 lbs39.5 → BMI 39.9Obese/Class II
5'2" 217 lbs39.69 → BMI 39.9Obese/Class II
5'2" 218 lbs39.87Obese/Class II
5'2" 219 lbs40.05 → BMI 40Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 220 lbs40.23 → BMI 40Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 222 lbs40.6 → BMI 41Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 223 lbs40.78 → BMI 41Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 224 lbs40.97Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 225 lbs41.15Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 228 lbs41.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 229 lbs41.88 → BMI 42Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 230 lbs42.06 → BMI 42Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 238 lbs43.53 → BMI 43.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 240 lbs43.89 → BMI 43.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 245 lbs44.81 → BMI 45Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 247 lbs45.17 → BMI 45Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 249 lbs45.54 → BMI 45.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 250 lbs45.72Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 260 lbs47.55 → BMI 47.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 263 lbs48.1 → BMI 48Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 265 lbs48.46 → BMI 48.7Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 2in and 249 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 249 lbs is 45.54 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 249 pounds underweight for 5ft 2in?

No, 249 lbs 5ft 2in is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 249 lbs overweight for 5ft 2in?

Yes, 249 lbs 5ft 2in is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

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