Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'3" 255 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 3in and weight 255 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'3" and Weight 255 lbs is
45.17

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

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45.17
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 3in is

104.4 lbs — 141.1 lbs

Weight 255 lbs is 113.85 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 3 Inches, so you need to lose at least 113.85 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 255 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:

( 255lbs ÷ (63in)2 ) × 703

=

(255 ÷ 3969) × 703

=

0.06 × 703

=

45.17

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 255 lbs? (The answer is: 45.17). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 3in) and weight (e.g. 255 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" 240 lbs42.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 241 lbs42.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 242 lbs42.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 243 lbs43Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 244 lbs43.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 245 lbs43.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 246 lbs43.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 247 lbs43.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 248 lbs43.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 249 lbs44.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 250 lbs44.3Morbid 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 lbs45Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 255 lbs45.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 256 lbs45.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 257 lbs45.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 258 lbs45.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 259 lbs45.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 260 lbs46.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 261 lbs46.2Morbid 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 lbs46.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 266 lbs47.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 267 lbs47.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 268 lbs47.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 269 lbs47.7Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 3in and weight 255 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'3" and Weight 255 lbs is 45.17 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 255 pounds underweight for 5'3?

No, 255 lbs 5'3 is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 255 lbs overweight for 5'3"?

Yes, 255 lbs 5'3" is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

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