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    Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'8" 218 lbs

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    What is BMI for 5ft 8in and 218 lbs?

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    BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 218 lbs is
    33.14

    (Obese/Class I)

    Healthy weight at 5'8": 121.7–164.4 lbs

    218 lbs is 53.6 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
    33.14 · 218 lbs
    1445
    ↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'8"

    218 × 703 ÷ 68² = 153,254 ÷ 4,624 ≈ 33.14

    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

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

    Height and WeightBMICategory
    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
    5'8" 213 lbs32.38Obese/Class I
    5'8" 214 lbs32.54Obese/Class I
    5'8" 215 lbs32.69Obese/Class I
    5'8" 216 lbs32.84Obese/Class I
    5'8" 217 lbs32.99Obese/Class I
    5'8" 218 lbs33.14Obese/Class I
    5'8" 220 lbs33.45 → BMI 33.4Obese/Class I
    5'8" 221 lbs33.6Obese/Class I
    5'8" 222 lbs33.75 → BMI 33.7Obese/Class I
    5'8" 223 lbs33.9Obese/Class I
    5'8" 224 lbs34.06Obese/Class I
    5'8" 225 lbs34.21Obese/Class I
    5'8" 226 lbs34.36Obese/Class I
    5'8" 227 lbs34.51Obese/Class I
    5'8" 228 lbs34.66Obese/Class I
    5'8" 229 lbs34.82Obese/Class I
    5'8" 230 lbs34.97 → BMI 34.9Obese/Class I
    5'8" 231 lbs35.12Obese/Class II
    5'8" 232 lbs35.27Obese/Class II
    5'8" 233 lbs35.42Obese/Class II
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    FAQ

    What is BMI for 5ft 8in and 218 lbs?

    BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 218 lbs is 33.14 (Obese/Class I)

    Is 218 pounds underweight for 5ft 8in?

    No, 218 lbs 5ft 8in is considered Obese/Class I

    Is 218 lbs overweight for 5ft 8in?

    Yes, 218 lbs 5ft 8in is considered Obese/Class I

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