Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'8" 197 lbs

BMI Calculator (Imperial)
BMI for Height
ft
in
and Weight
lbs

What is BMI for 5ft 8in and 197 lbs?

Answer

BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 197 lbs is
29.95

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

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 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'8"

197 × 703 ÷ 68² = 138,491 ÷ 4,624 ≈ 29.95

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 5'8", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 105.3Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 17105.3–111.7Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.5111.8–121.6Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25121.7–164.4Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30164.5–197.2Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35197.3–230.1Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40230.2–263Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 263.1Morbid 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

See Also

Recalculate with different values ↑

BMI Table for 5'8" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'8" 182 lbs27.67Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 183 lbs27.82Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 184 lbs27.97Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 185 lbs28.13Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 186 lbs28.28Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 187 lbs28.43Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 188 lbs28.58Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 189 lbs28.73Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 190 lbs28.89Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 191 lbs29.04Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 192 lbs29.19Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 193 lbs29.34Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 194 lbs29.49Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 195 lbs29.65 → BMI 29.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 196 lbs29.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 197 lbs29.95 → BMI 29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 198 lbs30.1Obese/Class I
5'8" 199 lbs30.25 → BMI 30.2Obese/Class I
5'8" 200 lbs30.41 → BMI 30.5Obese/Class I
5'8" 202 lbs30.71Obese/Class I
5'8" 203 lbs30.86Obese/Class I
5'8" 204 lbs31.01Obese/Class I
5'8" 205 lbs31.17Obese/Class I
5'8" 206 lbs31.32Obese/Class I
5'8" 207 lbs31.47Obese/Class I
5'8" 208 lbs31.62Obese/Class I
5'8" 209 lbs31.77Obese/Class I
5'8" 210 lbs31.93Obese/Class I
5'8" 211 lbs32.08Obese/Class I
5'8" 212 lbs32.23Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 8in and 197 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 197 lbs is 29.95 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 197 pounds underweight for 5ft 8in?

No, 197 lbs 5ft 8in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 197 lbs overweight for 5ft 8in?

Yes, 197 lbs 5ft 8in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

See Also