Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'4" 237 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 4in and 237 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'4" and Weight 237 lbs is
40.68

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

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

237 lbs is 91.4 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
40.68 · 237 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'4"

237 × 703 ÷ 64² = 166,611 ÷ 4,096 ≈ 40.68

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" 211 lbs36.21Obese/Class II
5'4" 212 lbs36.39Obese/Class II
5'4" 213 lbs36.56Obese/Class II
5'4" 214 lbs36.73 → BMI 36.8Obese/Class II
5'4" 215 lbs36.9Obese/Class II
5'4" 217 lbs37.24 → BMI 37.1Obese/Class II
5'4" 219 lbs37.59 → BMI 38Obese/Class II
5'4" 220 lbs37.76 → BMI 38Obese/Class II
5'4" 222 lbs38.1Obese/Class II
5'4" 223 lbs38.27 → BMI 38.1Obese/Class II
5'4" 224 lbs38.45Obese/Class II
5'4" 225 lbs38.62 → BMI 38.5Obese/Class II
5'4" 226 lbs38.79 → BMI 38.9Obese/Class II
5'4" 227 lbs38.96Obese/Class II
5'4" 228 lbs39.13 → BMI 39Obese/Class II
5'4" 230 lbs39.48 → BMI 39.9Obese/Class II
5'4" 232 lbs39.82 → BMI 39.9Obese/Class II
5'4" 233 lbs39.99 → BMI 39.9Obese/Class II
5'4" 234 lbs40.16 → BMI 40Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 235 lbs40.33 → BMI 40Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 237 lbs40.68 → BMI 41Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 238 lbs40.85 → BMI 41Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 240 lbs41.19Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 244 lbs41.88 → BMI 42Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 245 lbs42.05 → BMI 42Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 250 lbs42.91Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 253 lbs43.42 → BMI 43.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 255 lbs43.77Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 257 lbs44.11 → BMI 44Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 260 lbs44.62 → BMI 44.4Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 4in and 237 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'4" and Weight 237 lbs is 40.68 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 237 pounds underweight for 5ft 4in?

No, 237 lbs 5ft 4in is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 237 lbs overweight for 5ft 4in?

Yes, 237 lbs 5ft 4in is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

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