Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'8" 209 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 8in and weight 209 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 209 lbs is
31.77

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
31.77
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 8in is

121.7 lbs164.4 lbs

Weight 209 lbs is 44.56 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 8 Inches, so you need to lose at least 44.56 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 209 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 8 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'8" = 68 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 209lbs ÷ (68in)2 ) × 703

=

(209 ÷ 4624) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

31.77

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)

See Also

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'8" 194 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 195 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 196 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 197 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 198 lbsObese/Class I
5'8" 199 lbsObese/Class I
5'8" 200 lbs30.4Obese/Class I
5'8" 201 lbsObese/Class I
5'8" 202 lbsObese/Class I
5'8" 203 lbsObese/Class I
5'8" 204 lbsObese/Class I
5'8" 205 lbsObese/Class I
5'8" 206 lbsObese/Class I
5'8" 207 lbsObese/Class I
5'8" 208 lbsObese/Class I
5'8" 209 lbsObese/Class I
5'8" 210 lbsObese/Class I
5'8" 211 lbsObese/Class I
5'8" 212 lbsObese/Class I
5'8" 213 lbsObese/Class I
5'8" 214 lbsObese/Class I
5'8" 215 lbsObese/Class I
5'8" 216 lbsObese/Class I
5'8" 217 lbsObese/Class I
5'8" 218 lbsObese/Class I
5'8" 219 lbsObese/Class I
5'8" 220 lbsObese/Class I
5'8" 221 lbsObese/Class I
5'8" 222 lbsObese/Class I
5'8" 223 lbsObese/Class I

BMI Calculator (Imperial)

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 male and female with height 5ft 8in and weight 209 lbs? (The answer is: 31.77). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 8in) and weight (e.g. 209 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 8in and weight 209 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 209 lbs is 31.77 (Obese/Class I)

Is 209 pounds underweight for 5'8?

No, 209 lbs 5'8 is considered Obese/Class I

Is 209 lbs overweight for 5'8"?

Yes, 209 lbs 5'8" is considered Obese/Class I