Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'4" 196 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 4in and 196 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'4" and Weight 196 lbs is
33.64

(Obese/Class I)

Healthy weight at 5'4": 107.8–145.6 lbs

196 lbs is 50.4 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
18.5 107.8
25 145.7
30 174.8
35 203.9
40 233.1
33.64 · 196 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'4"

196 × 703 ÷ 64² = 137,788 ÷ 4,096 ≈ 33.64

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 5'4", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 93.2Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1793.2–99Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.599.1–107.7Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25107.8–145.6Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30145.7–174.7Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35174.8–203.8Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40203.9–233Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 233.1Morbid 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

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BMI Table for 5'4" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'4" 181 lbs31.07Obese/Class I
5'4" 182 lbs31.24Obese/Class I
5'4" 183 lbs31.41Obese/Class I
5'4" 184 lbs31.58Obese/Class I
5'4" 185 lbs31.75 → BMI 31.7Obese/Class I
5'4" 186 lbs31.92Obese/Class I
5'4" 187 lbs32.09Obese/Class I
5'4" 188 lbs32.27Obese/Class I
5'4" 189 lbs32.44Obese/Class I
5'4" 190 lbs32.61Obese/Class I
5'4" 191 lbs32.78Obese/Class I
5'4" 192 lbs32.95Obese/Class I
5'4" 193 lbs33.12Obese/Class I
5'4" 194 lbs33.3Obese/Class I
5'4" 195 lbs33.47Obese/Class I
5'4" 196 lbs33.64Obese/Class I
5'4" 197 lbs33.81Obese/Class I
5'4" 198 lbs33.98Obese/Class I
5'4" 199 lbs34.15 → BMI 34.1Obese/Class I
5'4" 200 lbs34.33Obese/Class I
5'4" 201 lbs34.5Obese/Class I
5'4" 202 lbs34.67Obese/Class I
5'4" 203 lbs34.84Obese/Class I
5'4" 204 lbs35.01Obese/Class II
5'4" 205 lbs35.18Obese/Class II
5'4" 206 lbs35.36Obese/Class II
5'4" 207 lbs35.53Obese/Class II
5'4" 208 lbs35.7 → BMI 35.6Obese/Class II
5'4" 210 lbs36.04Obese/Class II
5'4" 211 lbs36.21Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 4in and 196 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'4" and Weight 196 lbs is 33.64 (Obese/Class I)

Is 196 pounds underweight for 5ft 4in?

No, 196 lbs 5ft 4in is considered Obese/Class I

Is 196 lbs overweight for 5ft 4in?

Yes, 196 lbs 5ft 4in is considered Obese/Class I

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