Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'2" 260 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 2in and weight 260 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 260 lbs is
47.55

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
47.55
BMI Scale

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

101.2 lbs136.7 lbs

Weight 260 lbs is 123.3 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 2 Inches, so you need to lose at least 123.3 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 260 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:

( 260lbs ÷ (62in)2 ) × 703

=

(260 ÷ 3844) × 703

=

0.07 × 703

=

47.55

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 260 lbs? (The answer is: 47.55). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 2in) and weight (e.g. 260 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
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
47.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 261 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 262 lbs47.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 263 lbs48.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 264 lbs48.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 265 lbs48.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 266 lbs48.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 267 lbs48.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 268 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 269 lbs49.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 270 lbs49.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 271 lbs49.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 272 lbs49.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 273 lbs49.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 274 lbs50.1Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 2in and weight 260 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 260 lbs is 47.55 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 260 pounds underweight for 5'2?

No, 260 lbs 5'2 is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 260 lbs overweight for 5'2"?

Yes, 260 lbs 5'2" is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III