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

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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)

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41.19
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 4in is

107.8 lbs — 145.7 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)

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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 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.

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BMI for Height

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
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
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 lbs42.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 250 lbs42.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 251 lbs43.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 252 lbs43.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 253 lbs43.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'4" 254 lbs43.6Morbid Obesity/Class III

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

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