Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'4" 220 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 4in and weight 220 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'4" and Weight 220 lbs is
37.76

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
37.76
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 4in is

107.8 lbs145.7 lbs

Weight 220 lbs is 74.34 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 4 Inches, so you need to lose at least 74.34 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 220 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 4 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'4" = 64 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 220lbs ÷ (64in)2 ) × 703

=

(220 ÷ 4096) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

37.76

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)

See Also

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
35.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
36.6Obese/Class II
36.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
37.2Obese/Class II
5'4" 218 lbs37.4Obese/Class II
5'4" 219 lbs37.6Obese/Class II
37.8Obese/Class II
5'4" 221 lbs37.9Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'4" 223 lbs38.3Obese/Class II
5'4" 224 lbsObese/Class II
38.6Obese/Class II
38.8Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'4" 229 lbs39.3Obese/Class II
39.5Obese/Class II
5'4" 231 lbs39.7Obese/Class II
5'4" 232 lbs39.8Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
40.2Morbid 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 4in and weight 220 lbs? (The answer is: 37.76). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 4in) and weight (e.g. 220 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 4in and weight 220 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'4" and Weight 220 lbs is 37.76 (Obese/Class II)

Is 220 pounds underweight for 5'4?

No, 220 lbs 5'4 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 220 lbs overweight for 5'4"?

Yes, 220 lbs 5'4" is considered Obese/Class II