Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'4" 231 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 4in and 231 lbs?

Answer

BMI for Height 5'4" and Weight 231 lbs is
39.65

(Obese/Class II)

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39.65
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 4in is

107.8 lbs — 145.1 lbs

Weight 231 lbs is 85.92 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 4 Inches, so you need to lose at least 85.92 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 231 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:

( 231lbs ÷ (64in)2 ) × 703

=

(231 ÷ 4096) × 703

=

0.06 × 703

=

39.65

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 5ft 4in and 231 lbs? (The answer is: 39.65). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 4in) and weight (e.g. 231 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'4" 216 lbs37.1Obese/Class II
5'4" 217 lbs37.2Obese/Class II
5'4" 218 lbs37.4Obese/Class II
5'4" 219 lbs37.6Obese/Class II
5'4" 220 lbs37.8Obese/Class II
5'4" 221 lbs37.9Obese/Class II
5'4" 222 lbs38.1Obese/Class II
5'4" 223 lbs38.3Obese/Class II
5'4" 224 lbs38.5Obese/Class II
5'4" 225 lbs38.6Obese/Class II
5'4" 226 lbs38.8Obese/Class II
5'4" 227 lbs39Obese/Class II
5'4" 228 lbs39.1Obese/Class II
5'4" 229 lbs39.3Obese/Class II
5'4" 230 lbs39.5Obese/Class II
5'4" 231 lbs39.7Obese/Class II
5'4" 232 lbs39.8Obese/Class II
5'4" 233 lbs40Obese/Class II
5'4" 234 lbs40.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 235 lbs40.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 236 lbs40.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 237 lbs40.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 238 lbs40.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 239 lbs41Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 240 lbs41.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 241 lbs41.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 242 lbs41.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 243 lbs41.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 244 lbs41.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 245 lbs42.1Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 4in and 231 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'4" and Weight 231 lbs is 39.65 (Obese/Class II)

Is 231 pounds underweight for 5ft 4in?

No, 231 lbs 5ft 4in is considered Obese/Class II

Is 231 lbs overweight for 5ft 4in?

Yes, 231 lbs 5ft 4in is considered Obese/Class II

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