Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'8" 217 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 8in and weight 217 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 217 lbs is
32.99

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
32.99
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 8in is

121.7 lbs164.4 lbs

Weight 217 lbs is 52.56 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 8 Inches, so you need to lose at least 52.56 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 217 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:

( 217lbs ÷ (68in)2 ) × 703

=

(217 ÷ 4624) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

32.99

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
Obese/Class I
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5'8" 214 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
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5'8" 221 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
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34.2Obese/Class I
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Obese/Class II

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 217 lbs? (The answer is: 32.99). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 8in) and weight (e.g. 217 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 8in and weight 217 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 217 lbs is 32.99 (Obese/Class I)

Is 217 pounds underweight for 5'8?

No, 217 lbs 5'8 is considered Obese/Class I

Is 217 lbs overweight for 5'8"?

Yes, 217 lbs 5'8" is considered Obese/Class I