Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'5" 238 lbs
BMI Calculator (Imperial)
What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 5in and weight 238 lbs?
Answer: BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 238 lbs is
39.6
(Obese/Class II)
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 5in is
111.2 lbs — 150.2 lbs
Weight 238 lbs is 87.75 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 5 Inches, so you need to lose at least 87.75 lbs
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 238 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 5 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'5" = 65 inches) and then multiply by 703
Here is the complete solution:
( 238lbs ÷ (65in)2 ) × 703
=(238 ÷ 4225) × 703
=0.06 × 703
=39.6
BMI Table
For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:
BMI | Weight Category |
---|---|
< 16 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
16 - 16.9 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
17 - 18.4 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
18.5 - 24.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
25 - 29.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
30 - 34.9 | Obese/Class I |
35 - 39.9 | Obese/Class II |
≥ 40 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
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See Also
- BMI Meaning - Check what given BMI means
- BMI Calculator (Metric) - Body Mass Index Calculator (kg/cm)
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Imperial) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in feet/inches
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Metric) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in centimeters
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BMI Table for 5'5" Height for Man and Woman
Height and Weight | BMI | Category |
---|---|---|
5'5" 223 lbs | 37.1 | Obese/Class II |
5'5" 224 lbs | 37.3 | Obese/Class II |
5'5" 225 lbs | 37.4 | Obese/Class II |
5'5" 226 lbs | 37.6 | Obese/Class II |
5'5" 227 lbs | 37.8 | Obese/Class II |
5'5" 228 lbs | 37.9 | Obese/Class II |
5'5" 229 lbs | 38.1 | Obese/Class II |
5'5" 230 lbs | 38.3 | Obese/Class II |
5'5" 231 lbs | 38.4 | Obese/Class II |
5'5" 232 lbs | 38.6 | Obese/Class II |
5'5" 233 lbs | 38.8 | Obese/Class II |
5'5" 234 lbs | 38.9 | Obese/Class II |
5'5" 235 lbs | 39.1 | Obese/Class II |
5'5" 236 lbs | 39.3 | Obese/Class II |
5'5" 237 lbs | 39.4 | Obese/Class II |
5'5" 238 lbs | 39.6 | Obese/Class II |
5'5" 239 lbs | 39.8 | Obese/Class II |
5'5" 240 lbs | 39.9 | Obese/Class II |
5'5" 241 lbs | 40.1 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
5'5" 242 lbs | 40.3 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
5'5" 243 lbs | 40.4 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
5'5" 244 lbs | 40.6 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
5'5" 245 lbs | 40.8 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
5'5" 246 lbs | 40.9 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
5'5" 247 lbs | 41.1 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
5'5" 248 lbs | 41.3 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
5'5" 249 lbs | 41.4 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
5'5" 250 lbs | 41.6 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
5'5" 251 lbs | 41.8 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
5'5" 252 lbs | 41.9 | Morbid 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 5in and weight 238 lbs? (The answer is: 39.6). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 5in) and weight (e.g. 238 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.