Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'5" 245 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 5in and weight 245 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 245 lbs is
40.77

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
40.77
BMI Scale

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

111.2 lbs150.2 lbs

Weight 245 lbs is 94.75 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 5 Inches, so you need to lose at least 94.75 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 245 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:

( 245lbs ÷ (65in)2 ) × 703

=

(245 ÷ 4225) × 703

=

0.06 × 703

=

40.77

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 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 245 lbs? (The answer is: 40.77). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 5in) and weight (e.g. 245 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
38.3Obese/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 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'5" 236 lbs39.3Obese/Class II
39.4Obese/Class II
39.6Obese/Class II
5'5" 239 lbs39.8Obese/Class II
Obese/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
40.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 246 lbs40.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 247 lbs41.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 248 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 249 lbs41.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
41.6Morbid 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
5'5" 255 lbs42.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 256 lbs42.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 257 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 258 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 259 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 5in and weight 245 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 245 lbs is 40.77 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 245 pounds underweight for 5'5?

No, 245 lbs 5'5 is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 245 lbs overweight for 5'5"?

Yes, 245 lbs 5'5" is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III