Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'3" 260 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 3in and 260 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'3" and Weight 260 lbs is
46.05

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Healthy weight at 5'3": 104.5–141.1 lbs

260 lbs is 118.9 lbs above it

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 104.5
25 141.2
30 169.4
35 197.6
40 225.9
46.05 · 260 lbs →
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'3"

260 × 703 ÷ 63² = 182,780 ÷ 3,969 ≈ 46.05

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 5'3", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 90.4Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1790.4–95.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.596–104.4Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25104.5–141.1Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30141.2–169.3Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35169.4–197.5Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40197.6–225.8Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 225.9Morbid Obesity/Class III

Weights — on the 0.1 grid the page prints: the first weight that reaches the category and the last before the next.

Screening, not a diagnosis. Children and teenagers 5–19 are read against WHO BMI-for-age; for many Asian populations WHO names lower action points, 23 and 27.5. Who the BMI scale applies to ↗ · sources: WHO, pregnancy — NHS

See Also

BMI Table for 5'3" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'3" 202 lbs35.78Obese/Class II
5'3" 203 lbs35.96Obese/Class II
5'3" 205 lbs36.31Obese/Class II
5'3" 206 lbs36.49 → BMI 36.4Obese/Class II
5'3" 207 lbs36.66 → BMI 36.6Obese/Class II
5'3" 208 lbs36.84Obese/Class II
5'3" 209 lbs37.02Obese/Class II
5'3" 210 lbs37.2 → BMI 37.1Obese/Class II
5'3" 212 lbs37.55 → BMI 37.1Obese/Class II
5'3" 213 lbs37.73 → BMI 38Obese/Class II
5'3" 214 lbs37.9 → BMI 38Obese/Class II
5'3" 215 lbs38.08Obese/Class II
5'3" 217 lbs38.44 → BMI 38.5Obese/Class II
5'3" 220 lbs38.97Obese/Class II
5'3" 222 lbs39.32 → BMI 39Obese/Class II
5'3" 223 lbs39.5 → BMI 39.9Obese/Class II
5'3" 224 lbs39.68 → BMI 39.9Obese/Class II
5'3" 225 lbs39.85Obese/Class II
5'3" 228 lbs40.38 → BMI 40Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 230 lbs40.74 → BMI 41Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 235 lbs41.62 → BMI 41.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 237 lbs41.98Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 240 lbs42.51Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 243 lbs43.04Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 246 lbs43.57 → BMI 43.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 248 lbs43.93 → BMI 44Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 250 lbs44.28Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 259 lbs45.87Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 260 lbs46.05 → BMI 46Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'3" 265 lbs46.94 → BMI 47Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 3in and 260 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'3" and Weight 260 lbs is 46.05 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 260 pounds underweight for 5ft 3in?

No, 260 lbs 5ft 3in is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 260 lbs overweight for 5ft 3in?

Yes, 260 lbs 5ft 3in is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III