Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'7" 218 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 7in and 218 lbs?

Answer

BMI for Height 5'7" and Weight 218 lbs is
34.14

(Obese/Class I)

16
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18.5
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34.14
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 7in is

118.1 lbs — 159 lbs

Weight 218 lbs is 59 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 7 Inches, so you need to lose at least 59 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 218 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 7 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'7" = 67 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 218lbs ÷ (67in)2 ) × 703

=

(218 ÷ 4489) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

34.14

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 7in and 218 lbs? (The answer is: 34.14). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 7in) and weight (e.g. 218 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'7" 203 lbs31.8Obese/Class I
5'7" 204 lbs32Obese/Class I
5'7" 205 lbs32.1Obese/Class I
5'7" 206 lbs32.3Obese/Class I
5'7" 207 lbs32.4Obese/Class I
5'7" 208 lbs32.6Obese/Class I
5'7" 209 lbs32.7Obese/Class I
5'7" 210 lbs32.9Obese/Class I
5'7" 211 lbs33Obese/Class I
5'7" 212 lbs33.2Obese/Class I
5'7" 213 lbs33.4Obese/Class I
5'7" 214 lbs33.5Obese/Class I
5'7" 215 lbs33.7Obese/Class I
5'7" 216 lbs33.8Obese/Class I
5'7" 217 lbs34Obese/Class I
5'7" 218 lbs34.1Obese/Class I
5'7" 219 lbs34.3Obese/Class I
5'7" 220 lbs34.5Obese/Class I
5'7" 221 lbs34.6Obese/Class I
5'7" 222 lbs34.8Obese/Class I
5'7" 223 lbs34.9Obese/Class I
5'7" 224 lbs35.1Obese/Class II
5'7" 225 lbs35.2Obese/Class II
5'7" 226 lbs35.4Obese/Class II
5'7" 227 lbs35.6Obese/Class II
5'7" 228 lbs35.7Obese/Class II
5'7" 229 lbs35.9Obese/Class II
5'7" 230 lbs36Obese/Class II
5'7" 231 lbs36.2Obese/Class II
5'7" 232 lbs36.3Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 7in and 218 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'7" and Weight 218 lbs is 34.14 (Obese/Class I)

Is 218 pounds underweight for 5ft 7in?

No, 218 lbs 5ft 7in is considered Obese/Class I

Is 218 lbs overweight for 5ft 7in?

Yes, 218 lbs 5ft 7in is considered Obese/Class I

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