Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'8" 260 lbs
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What is BMI for 5ft 8in and 260 lbs?
Answer
BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 260 lbs is
39.53
(Obese/
Healthy weight at 5'8": 121.7–164.4 lbs
260 lbs is 95.6 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
39.53 · 260 lbs1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'8"
260 × 703 ÷ 68² = 182,780 ÷ 4,624 ≈ 39.53
WHO BMI categories (adults)
| BMI | Weight at 5'8", lbs | Weight Category |
|---|---|---|
| BMI < 16 | < 105.3 | Underweight/ |
| 16 ≤ BMI < 17 | 105.3–111.7 | Underweight/ |
| 17 ≤ BMI < 18.5 | 111.8–121.6 | Underweight/ |
| 18.5 ≤ BMI < 25 | 121.7–164.4 | Normal/ |
| 25 ≤ BMI < 30 | 164.5–197.2 | Overweight/ |
| 30 ≤ BMI < 35 | 197.3–230.1 | Obese/ |
| 35 ≤ BMI < 40 | 230.2–263 | Obese/ |
| BMI ≥ 40 | ≥ 263.1 | Morbid Obesity/ |
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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