Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'8" 255 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 8in and weight 255 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 255 lbs is
38.77

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
38.77
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 8in is

121.7 lbs164.4 lbs

Weight 255 lbs is 90.56 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 8 Inches, so you need to lose at least 90.56 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 255 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:

( 255lbs ÷ (68in)2 ) × 703

=

(255 ÷ 4624) × 703

=

0.06 × 703

=

38.77

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
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
39.8Obese/Class II
5'8" 263 lbsObese/Class II
40.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'8" 266 lbs40.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'8" 267 lbs40.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'8" 268 lbs40.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'8" 269 lbs40.9Morbid Obesity/Class III

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 255 lbs? (The answer is: 38.77). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 8in) and weight (e.g. 255 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 8in and weight 255 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 255 lbs is 38.77 (Obese/Class II)

Is 255 pounds underweight for 5'8?

No, 255 lbs 5'8 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 255 lbs overweight for 5'8"?

Yes, 255 lbs 5'8" is considered Obese/Class II