Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'4" 223 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 4in and weight 223 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'4" and Weight 223 lbs is
38.27

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
38.27
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 4in is

107.8 lbs145.7 lbs

Weight 223 lbs is 77.34 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 4 Inches, so you need to lose at least 77.34 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 223 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:

( 223lbs ÷ (64in)2 ) × 703

=

(223 ÷ 4096) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

38.27

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 5'4" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Obese/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
37.4Obese/Class II
37.6Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'4" 221 lbs37.9Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'4" 224 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'4" 229 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'4" 231 lbs39.7Obese/Class II
39.8Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
40.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.7Morbid 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 223 lbs? (The answer is: 38.27). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 4in) and weight (e.g. 223 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 4in and weight 223 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'4" and Weight 223 lbs is 38.27 (Obese/Class II)

Is 223 pounds underweight for 5'4?

No, 223 lbs 5'4 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 223 lbs overweight for 5'4"?

Yes, 223 lbs 5'4" is considered Obese/Class II