Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'3" 227 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 3in and weight 227 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'3" and Weight 227 lbs is
40.21

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

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

104.4 lbs — 141.1 lbs

Weight 227 lbs is 85.85 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 3 Inches, so you need to lose at least 85.85 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 227 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:

( 227lbs ÷ (63in)2 ) × 703

=

(227 ÷ 3969) × 703

=

0.06 × 703

=

40.21

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 227 lbs? (The answer is: 40.21). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 3in) and weight (e.g. 227 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" 212 lbs37.6Obese/Class II
5'3" 213 lbs37.7Obese/Class II
5'3" 214 lbs37.9Obese/Class II
5'3" 215 lbs38.1Obese/Class II
5'3" 216 lbs38.3Obese/Class II
5'3" 217 lbs38.4Obese/Class II
5'3" 218 lbs38.6Obese/Class II
5'3" 219 lbs38.8Obese/Class II
5'3" 220 lbs39Obese/Class II
5'3" 221 lbs39.1Obese/Class II
5'3" 222 lbs39.3Obese/Class II
5'3" 223 lbs39.5Obese/Class II
5'3" 224 lbs39.7Obese/Class II
5'3" 225 lbs39.9Obese/Class II
5'3" 226 lbs40Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 227 lbs40.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 228 lbs40.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 229 lbs40.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 230 lbs40.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 231 lbs40.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 232 lbs41.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 233 lbs41.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 234 lbs41.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 235 lbs41.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 236 lbs41.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 237 lbs42Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 238 lbs42.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 239 lbs42.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 240 lbs42.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 241 lbs42.7Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 3in and weight 227 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'3" and Weight 227 lbs is 40.21 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 227 pounds underweight for 5'3?

No, 227 lbs 5'3 is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 227 lbs overweight for 5'3"?

Yes, 227 lbs 5'3" is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

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