Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'3" 188 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 3in and weight 188 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'3" and Weight 188 lbs is
33.3

(Obese/Class I)

16
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33.3
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 3in is

104.4 lbs — 141.1 lbs

Weight 188 lbs is 46.85 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 3 Inches, so you need to lose at least 46.85 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 188 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 3 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'3" = 63 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 188lbs ÷ (63in)2 ) × 703

=

(188 ÷ 3969) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

33.3

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)

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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 3in and weight 188 lbs? (The answer is: 33.3). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 3in) and weight (e.g. 188 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

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BMI Table for 5'3" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'3" 173 lbs30.6Obese/Class I
5'3" 174 lbs30.8Obese/Class I
5'3" 175 lbs31Obese/Class I
5'3" 176 lbs31.2Obese/Class I
5'3" 177 lbs31.4Obese/Class I
5'3" 178 lbs31.5Obese/Class I
5'3" 179 lbs31.7Obese/Class I
5'3" 180 lbs31.9Obese/Class I
5'3" 181 lbs32.1Obese/Class I
5'3" 182 lbs32.2Obese/Class I
5'3" 183 lbs32.4Obese/Class I
5'3" 184 lbs32.6Obese/Class I
5'3" 185 lbs32.8Obese/Class I
5'3" 186 lbs32.9Obese/Class I
5'3" 187 lbs33.1Obese/Class I
5'3" 188 lbs33.3Obese/Class I
5'3" 189 lbs33.5Obese/Class I
5'3" 190 lbs33.7Obese/Class I
5'3" 191 lbs33.8Obese/Class I
5'3" 192 lbs34Obese/Class I
5'3" 193 lbs34.2Obese/Class I
5'3" 194 lbs34.4Obese/Class I
5'3" 195 lbs34.5Obese/Class I
5'3" 196 lbs34.7Obese/Class I
5'3" 197 lbs34.9Obese/Class I
5'3" 198 lbs35.1Obese/Class II
5'3" 199 lbs35.3Obese/Class II
5'3" 200 lbs35.4Obese/Class II
5'3" 201 lbs35.6Obese/Class II
5'3" 202 lbs35.8Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 3in and weight 188 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'3" and Weight 188 lbs is 33.3 (Obese/Class I)

Is 188 pounds underweight for 5'3?

No, 188 lbs 5'3 is considered Obese/Class I

Is 188 lbs overweight for 5'3"?

Yes, 188 lbs 5'3" is considered Obese/Class I

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