Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'7" 256 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 7in and 256 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'7" and Weight 256 lbs is
40.09

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

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

256 lbs is 96.4 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
40.09 · 256 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'7"

256 × 703 ÷ 67² = 179,968 ÷ 4,489 ≈ 40.09

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" 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
5'7" 251 lbs39.31 → BMI 39Obese/Class II
5'7" 255 lbs39.93Obese/Class II
5'7" 256 lbs40.09 → BMI 40Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'7" 257 lbs40.25 → BMI 40Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'7" 258 lbs40.4 → BMI 40Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'7" 260 lbs40.72 → BMI 41Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 7in and 256 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'7" and Weight 256 lbs is 40.09 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 256 pounds underweight for 5ft 7in?

No, 256 lbs 5ft 7in is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 256 lbs overweight for 5ft 7in?

Yes, 256 lbs 5ft 7in is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

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