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

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What is BMI for 5ft 5in and 240 lbs?

Answer

BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 240 lbs is
39.93

(Obese/Class II)

16
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18.5
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39.93
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 5in is

111.2 lbs — 149.6 lbs

Weight 240 lbs is 90.35 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 5 Inches, so you need to lose at least 90.35 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 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:

( 240lbs ÷ (65in)2 ) × 703

=

(240 ÷ 4225) × 703

=

0.06 × 703

=

39.93

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 5in and 240 lbs? (The answer is: 39.93). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 5in) 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 5'5" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'5" 225 lbs37.4Obese/Class II
5'5" 226 lbs37.6Obese/Class II
5'5" 227 lbs37.8Obese/Class II
5'5" 228 lbs37.9Obese/Class II
5'5" 229 lbs38.1Obese/Class II
5'5" 230 lbs38.3Obese/Class II
5'5" 231 lbs38.4Obese/Class II
5'5" 232 lbs38.6Obese/Class II
5'5" 233 lbs38.8Obese/Class II
5'5" 234 lbs38.9Obese/Class II
5'5" 235 lbs39.1Obese/Class II
5'5" 236 lbs39.3Obese/Class II
5'5" 237 lbs39.4Obese/Class II
5'5" 238 lbs39.6Obese/Class II
5'5" 239 lbs39.8Obese/Class II
5'5" 240 lbs39.9Obese/Class II
5'5" 241 lbs40.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 242 lbs40.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 243 lbs40.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 244 lbs40.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 245 lbs40.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 246 lbs40.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 247 lbs41.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 248 lbs41.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 249 lbs41.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 250 lbs41.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 251 lbs41.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 252 lbs41.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 253 lbs42.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 254 lbs42.3Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 5in and 240 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 240 lbs is 39.93 (Obese/Class II)

Is 240 pounds underweight for 5ft 5in?

No, 240 lbs 5ft 5in is considered Obese/Class II

Is 240 lbs overweight for 5ft 5in?

Yes, 240 lbs 5ft 5in is considered Obese/Class II

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