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
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
45.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 251 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 252 lbs46.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 254 lbs46.5Morbid 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