Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'8" 226 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 8in and weight 226 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 226 lbs is
34.36

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
34.36
BMI Scale

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

121.7 lbs164.4 lbs

Weight 226 lbs is 61.56 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 8 Inches, so you need to lose at least 61.56 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 226 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:

( 226lbs ÷ (68in)2 ) × 703

=

(226 ÷ 4624) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

34.36

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
Obese/Class I
32.4Obese/Class I
5'8" 214 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
5'8" 221 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
34.2Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'8" 234 lbsObese/Class II
35.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'8" 239 lbsObese/Class II
36.5Obese/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 226 lbs? (The answer is: 34.36). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 8in) and weight (e.g. 226 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 8in and weight 226 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 226 lbs is 34.36 (Obese/Class I)

Is 226 pounds underweight for 5'8?

No, 226 lbs 5'8 is considered Obese/Class I

Is 226 lbs overweight for 5'8"?

Yes, 226 lbs 5'8" is considered Obese/Class I