Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'8" 247 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 8in and weight 247 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 247 lbs is
37.55

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
37.55
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 8in is

121.7 lbs164.4 lbs

Weight 247 lbs is 82.56 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 8 Inches, so you need to lose at least 82.56 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 247 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:

( 247lbs ÷ (68in)2 ) × 703

=

(247 ÷ 4624) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

37.55

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 II
5'8" 233 lbsObese/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
5'8" 241 lbs36.6Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'8" 243 lbsObese/Class II
5'8" 244 lbsObese/Class II
37.3Obese/Class II
37.4Obese/Class II
37.6Obese/Class II
5'8" 248 lbs37.7Obese/Class II
5'8" 249 lbs37.9Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'8" 251 lbs38.2Obese/Class II
5'8" 252 lbs38.3Obese/Class II
5'8" 253 lbsObese/Class II
5'8" 254 lbs38.6Obese/Class II
38.8Obese/Class II
5'8" 256 lbsObese/Class II
5'8" 257 lbsObese/Class II
5'8" 258 lbs39.2Obese/Class II
5'8" 259 lbs39.4Obese/Class II
39.5Obese/Class II
5'8" 261 lbs39.7Obese/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 247 lbs? (The answer is: 37.55). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 8in) and weight (e.g. 247 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 8in and weight 247 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 247 lbs is 37.55 (Obese/Class II)

Is 247 pounds underweight for 5'8?

No, 247 lbs 5'8 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 247 lbs overweight for 5'8"?

Yes, 247 lbs 5'8" is considered Obese/Class II