Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'7" 227 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 7in and 227 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'7" and Weight 227 lbs is
35.55

(Obese/Class II)

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

227 lbs is 67.4 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
35.55 · 227 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'7"

227 × 703 ÷ 67² = 159,581 ÷ 4,489 ≈ 35.55

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" 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
5'7" 229 lbs35.86Obese/Class II
5'7" 230 lbs36.02Obese/Class II
5'7" 232 lbs36.33Obese/Class II
5'7" 234 lbs36.65 → BMI 36.6Obese/Class II
5'7" 235 lbs36.8Obese/Class II
5'7" 238 lbs37.27 → BMI 37.1Obese/Class II
5'7" 240 lbs37.59 → BMI 38Obese/Class II
5'7" 241 lbs37.74 → BMI 38Obese/Class II
5'7" 245 lbs38.37 → BMI 38.5Obese/Class II
5'7" 246 lbs38.52Obese/Class II
5'7" 248 lbs38.84 → BMI 38.9Obese/Class II
5'7" 249 lbs38.99Obese/Class II
5'7" 250 lbs39.15 → BMI 39Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 7in and 227 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'7" and Weight 227 lbs is 35.55 (Obese/Class II)

Is 227 pounds underweight for 5ft 7in?

No, 227 lbs 5ft 7in is considered Obese/Class II

Is 227 lbs overweight for 5ft 7in?

Yes, 227 lbs 5ft 7in is considered Obese/Class II

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