Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'3" 218 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 3in and weight 218 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'3" and Weight 218 lbs is
38.61

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
38.61
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 3in is

104.4 lbs141.1 lbs

Weight 218 lbs is 76.85 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 3 Inches, so you need to lose at least 76.85 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 218 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:

( 218lbs ÷ (63in)2 ) × 703

=

(218 ÷ 3969) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

38.61

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 Table for 5'3" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Obese/Class II
36.1Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'3" 206 lbs36.5Obese/Class II
5'3" 207 lbs36.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
37.2Obese/Class II
5'3" 211 lbs37.4Obese/Class II
37.6Obese/Class II
5'3" 213 lbs37.7Obese/Class II
5'3" 214 lbs37.9Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
38.3Obese/Class II
38.4Obese/Class II
38.6Obese/Class II
5'3" 219 lbs38.8Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'3" 221 lbsObese/Class II
5'3" 222 lbs39.3Obese/Class II
5'3" 223 lbs39.5Obese/Class II
5'3" 224 lbs39.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'3" 226 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
40.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 228 lbs40.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 231 lbs40.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
41.1Morbid Obesity/Class III

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 218 lbs? (The answer is: 38.61). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 3in) and weight (e.g. 218 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 3in and weight 218 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'3" and Weight 218 lbs is 38.61 (Obese/Class II)

Is 218 pounds underweight for 5'3?

No, 218 lbs 5'3 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 218 lbs overweight for 5'3"?

Yes, 218 lbs 5'3" is considered Obese/Class II