Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'3" 203 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 3in and weight 203 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'3" and Weight 203 lbs is
35.96

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
35.96
BMI Scale

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

104.4 lbs141.1 lbs

Weight 203 lbs is 61.85 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 3 Inches, so you need to lose at least 61.85 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 203 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:

( 203lbs ÷ (63in)2 ) × 703

=

(203 ÷ 3969) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

35.96

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)

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'3" 201 lbsObese/Class II
5'3" 202 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
36.1Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'3" 206 lbsObese/Class II
5'3" 207 lbs36.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
37.2Obese/Class II
37.4Obese/Class II
37.6Obese/Class II
5'3" 213 lbsObese/Class II
5'3" 214 lbs37.9Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
38.3Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II

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 3in and weight 203 lbs? (The answer is: 35.96). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 3in) and weight (e.g. 203 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 3in and weight 203 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'3" and Weight 203 lbs is 35.96 (Obese/Class II)

Is 203 pounds underweight for 5'3?

No, 203 lbs 5'3 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 203 lbs overweight for 5'3"?

Yes, 203 lbs 5'3" is considered Obese/Class II