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

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

Answer

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

(Obese/Class I)

16
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33.14
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 8in is

121.7 lbs — 163.8 lbs

Weight 218 lbs is 54.22 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 8 Inches, so you need to lose at least 54.22 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 218 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:

( 218lbs ÷ (68in)2 ) × 703

=

(218 ÷ 4624) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

33.14

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)

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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 5ft 8in and 218 lbs? (The answer is: 33.14). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 8in) and weight (e.g. 218 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'8" 203 lbs30.9Obese/Class I
5'8" 204 lbs31Obese/Class I
5'8" 205 lbs31.2Obese/Class I
5'8" 206 lbs31.3Obese/Class I
5'8" 207 lbs31.5Obese/Class I
5'8" 208 lbs31.6Obese/Class I
5'8" 209 lbs31.8Obese/Class I
5'8" 210 lbs31.9Obese/Class I
5'8" 211 lbs32.1Obese/Class I
5'8" 212 lbs32.2Obese/Class I
5'8" 213 lbs32.4Obese/Class I
5'8" 214 lbs32.5Obese/Class I
5'8" 215 lbs32.7Obese/Class I
5'8" 216 lbs32.8Obese/Class I
5'8" 217 lbs33Obese/Class I
5'8" 218 lbs33.1Obese/Class I
5'8" 219 lbs33.3Obese/Class I
5'8" 220 lbs33.5Obese/Class I
5'8" 221 lbs33.6Obese/Class I
5'8" 222 lbs33.8Obese/Class I
5'8" 223 lbs33.9Obese/Class I
5'8" 224 lbs34.1Obese/Class I
5'8" 225 lbs34.2Obese/Class I
5'8" 226 lbs34.4Obese/Class I
5'8" 227 lbs34.5Obese/Class I
5'8" 228 lbs34.7Obese/Class I
5'8" 229 lbs34.8Obese/Class I
5'8" 230 lbs35Obese/Class I
5'8" 231 lbs35.1Obese/Class II
5'8" 232 lbs35.3Obese/Class II

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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