Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'3" 253 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 3in and weight 253 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'3" and Weight 253 lbs is
44.81

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
44.81
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 3in is

104.4 lbs141.1 lbs

Weight 253 lbs is 111.85 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 3 Inches, so you need to lose at least 111.85 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 253 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:

( 253lbs ÷ (63in)2 ) × 703

=

(253 ÷ 3969) × 703

=

0.06 × 703

=

44.81

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
5'3" 238 lbs42.2Morbid 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
Morbid Obesity/Class III
43.4Morbid 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 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
44.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 251 lbs44.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 252 lbs44.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
44.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 254 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 255 lbs45.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 256 lbs45.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 257 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 258 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 259 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
46.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 261 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 262 lbs46.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 263 lbs46.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 264 lbs46.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 265 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 266 lbs47.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 267 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 253 lbs? (The answer is: 44.81). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 3in) and weight (e.g. 253 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 3in and weight 253 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'3" and Weight 253 lbs is 44.81 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 253 pounds underweight for 5'3?

No, 253 lbs 5'3 is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 253 lbs overweight for 5'3"?

Yes, 253 lbs 5'3" is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III