Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'4" 240 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 4in and weight 240 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'4" and Weight 240 lbs is
41.19

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
41.19
BMI Scale

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

107.8 lbs145.7 lbs

Weight 240 lbs is 94.34 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 4 Inches, so you need to lose at least 94.34 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 240 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:

( 240lbs ÷ (64in)2 ) × 703

=

(240 ÷ 4096) × 703

=

0.06 × 703

=

41.19

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
38.6Obese/Class II
5'4" 226 lbs38.8Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'4" 228 lbsObese/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
40.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 239 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 241 lbs41.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 242 lbs41.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 243 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 244 lbs41.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
42.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 246 lbs42.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 247 lbs42.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 248 lbs42.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 249 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 251 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 252 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 253 lbs43.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 254 lbs43.6Morbid 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 240 lbs? (The answer is: 41.19). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 4in) and weight (e.g. 240 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 4in and weight 240 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'4" and Weight 240 lbs is 41.19 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 240 pounds underweight for 5'4?

No, 240 lbs 5'4 is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 240 lbs overweight for 5'4"?

Yes, 240 lbs 5'4" is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III