Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'8" 197 lbs
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What is BMI for 5ft 8in and 197 lbs?
Answer
BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 197 lbs is
29.95
(Overweight/
Healthy weight at 5'8": 121.7–164.4 lbs
197 lbs is 32.6 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
18.5 121.7
25 164.5
30 197.3
35 230.2
40 263.1
29.95 · 197 lbs1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'8"
197 × 703 ÷ 68² = 138,491 ÷ 4,624 ≈ 29.95
WHO BMI categories (adults)
| BMI | Weight at 5'8", lbs | Weight Category |
|---|---|---|
| BMI < 16 | < 105.3 | Underweight/ |
| 16 ≤ BMI < 17 | 105.3–111.7 | Underweight/ |
| 17 ≤ BMI < 18.5 | 111.8–121.6 | Underweight/ |
| 18.5 ≤ BMI < 25 | 121.7–164.4 | Normal/ |
| 25 ≤ BMI < 30 | 164.5–197.2 | Overweight/ |
| 30 ≤ BMI < 35 | 197.3–230.1 | Obese/ |
| 35 ≤ BMI < 40 | 230.2–263 | Obese/ |
| BMI ≥ 40 | ≥ 263.1 | Morbid Obesity/ |
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 5'8" Height for Man and Woman
| Height and Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 5'8" 182 lbs | 27.67 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'8" 183 lbs | 27.82 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'8" 184 lbs | 27.97 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'8" 185 lbs | 28.13 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'8" 186 lbs | 28.28 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'8" 187 lbs | 28.43 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'8" 188 lbs | 28.58 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'8" 189 lbs | 28.73 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'8" 190 lbs | 28.89 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'8" 191 lbs | 29.04 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'8" 192 lbs | 29.19 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'8" 193 lbs | 29.34 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'8" 194 lbs | 29.49 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'8" 195 lbs | 29.65 → BMI 29.6 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'8" 196 lbs | 29.8 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'8" 197 lbs | 29.95 → BMI 29.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'8" 198 lbs | 30.1 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'8" 199 lbs | 30.25 → BMI 30.2 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'8" 200 lbs | 30.41 → BMI 30.5 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'8" 202 lbs | 30.71 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'8" 203 lbs | 30.86 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'8" 204 lbs | 31.01 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'8" 205 lbs | 31.17 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'8" 206 lbs | 31.32 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'8" 207 lbs | 31.47 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'8" 208 lbs | 31.62 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'8" 209 lbs | 31.77 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'8" 210 lbs | 31.93 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'8" 211 lbs | 32.08 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'8" 212 lbs | 32.23 | Obese/Class I |