Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'3" 240 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 3in and weight 240 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'3" and Weight 240 lbs is
42.51

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
42.51
BMI Scale

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

104.4 lbs141.1 lbs

Weight 240 lbs is 98.85 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 3 Inches, so you need to lose at least 98.85 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 240 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:

( 240lbs ÷ (63in)2 ) × 703

=

(240 ÷ 3969) × 703

=

0.06 × 703

=

42.51

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 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
5'3" 233 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 234 lbs41.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
41.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 236 lbs41.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
42.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 239 lbs42.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
42.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 241 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 242 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 243 lbs43Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 244 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 245 lbs43.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 246 lbs43.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 247 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 248 lbs43.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 249 lbs44.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
44.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 251 lbs44.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 252 lbs44.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 253 lbs44.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 254 lbsMorbid 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 240 lbs? (The answer is: 42.51). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 3in) and weight (e.g. 240 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 3in and weight 240 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'3" and Weight 240 lbs is 42.51 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 240 pounds underweight for 5'3?

No, 240 lbs 5'3 is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 240 lbs overweight for 5'3"?

Yes, 240 lbs 5'3" is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III