Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'7" 212 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 7in and 212 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'7" and Weight 212 lbs is
33.2

(Obese/Class I)

Healthy weight at 5'7": 118.1–159.6 lbs

212 lbs is 52.4 lbs above it

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 118.1
25 159.7
30 191.6
35 223.5
40 255.4
33.2 · 212 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'7"

212 × 703 ÷ 67² = 149,036 ÷ 4,489 ≈ 33.2

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 5'7", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 102.2Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 17102.2–108.5Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.5108.6–118Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25118.1–159.6Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30159.7–191.5Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35191.6–223.4Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40223.5–255.3Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 255.4Morbid Obesity/Class III

Weights — on the 0.1 grid the page prints: the first weight that reaches the category and the last before the next.

Screening, not a diagnosis. Children and teenagers 5–19 are read against WHO BMI-for-age; for many Asian populations WHO names lower action points, 23 and 27.5. Who the BMI scale applies to ↗ · sources: WHO, pregnancy — NHS

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BMI Table for 5'7" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'7" 197 lbs30.85 → BMI 30.8Obese/Class I
5'7" 198 lbs31.01Obese/Class I
5'7" 199 lbs31.16Obese/Class I
5'7" 200 lbs31.32Obese/Class I
5'7" 201 lbs31.48Obese/Class I
5'7" 202 lbs31.63Obese/Class I
5'7" 203 lbs31.79Obese/Class I
5'7" 204 lbs31.95 → BMI 31.9Obese/Class I
5'7" 205 lbs32.1Obese/Class I
5'7" 206 lbs32.26Obese/Class I
5'7" 207 lbs32.42Obese/Class I
5'7" 208 lbs32.57Obese/Class I
5'7" 209 lbs32.73Obese/Class I
5'7" 210 lbs32.89 → BMI 32.8Obese/Class I
5'7" 211 lbs33.04Obese/Class I
5'7" 212 lbs33.2Obese/Class I
5'7" 214 lbs33.51Obese/Class I
5'7" 215 lbs33.67Obese/Class I
5'7" 217 lbs33.98Obese/Class I
5'7" 218 lbs34.14Obese/Class I
5'7" 219 lbs34.3Obese/Class I
5'7" 220 lbs34.45 → BMI 34.4Obese/Class I
5'7" 221 lbs34.61Obese/Class I
5'7" 222 lbs34.77Obese/Class I
5'7" 223 lbs34.92Obese/Class I
5'7" 224 lbs35.08Obese/Class II
5'7" 225 lbs35.24Obese/Class II
5'7" 226 lbs35.39Obese/Class II
5'7" 227 lbs35.55 → BMI 35.5Obese/Class II
5'7" 228 lbs35.71 → BMI 35.8Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 7in and 212 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'7" and Weight 212 lbs is 33.2 (Obese/Class I)

Is 212 pounds underweight for 5ft 7in?

No, 212 lbs 5ft 7in is considered Obese/Class I

Is 212 lbs overweight for 5ft 7in?

Yes, 212 lbs 5ft 7in is considered Obese/Class I

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