Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'9" 196 lbs
BMI Calculator (Imperial)
What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 9in and weight 196 lbs?
Answer: BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 196 lbs is
28.94
(Overweight/Pre-obese)
16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
28.94
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 9in is
125.3 lbs — 169.3 lbs
Weight 196 lbs is 26.69 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 9 Inches, so you need to lose at least 26.69 lbs
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 196 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 9 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'9" = 69 inches) and then multiply by 703
Here is the complete solution:
( 196lbs ÷ (69in)2 ) × 703
=(196 ÷ 4761) × 703
=0.04 × 703
=28.94
BMI Table
For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:
| BMI | Weight Category |
|---|---|
| < 16 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 16 - 16.9 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 17 - 18.4 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 18.5 - 24.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 25 - 29.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 30 - 34.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 35 - 39.9 | Obese/Class II |
| ≥ 40 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
Related Calculations
See Also
- BMI Meaning - Check what given BMI means
- BMI Calculator (Metric) - Body Mass Index Calculator (kg/cm)
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Imperial) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in feet/inches
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Metric) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in centimeters
Share This Calculation
Print
<a href="https://calculat.io/en/weight/bmi-imperial/5-ft--9-in--196-lbs">What is 5'9" and 196 lbs BMI? - Calculatio</a>
BMI Table for 5'9" Height for Man and Woman
| Height and Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 5'9" 181 lbs | 26.7 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 182 lbs | 26.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 183 lbs | 27 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 184 lbs | 27.2 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 185 lbs | 27.3 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 186 lbs | 27.5 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 187 lbs | 27.6 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 188 lbs | 27.8 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 189 lbs | 27.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 190 lbs | 28.1 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 191 lbs | 28.2 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 192 lbs | 28.4 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 193 lbs | 28.5 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 194 lbs | 28.7 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 195 lbs | 28.8 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 196 lbs | 28.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 197 lbs | 29.1 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 198 lbs | 29.2 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 199 lbs | 29.4 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 200 lbs | 29.5 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 201 lbs | 29.7 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 202 lbs | 29.8 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 203 lbs | 30 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 204 lbs | 30.1 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'9" 205 lbs | 30.3 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'9" 206 lbs | 30.4 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'9" 207 lbs | 30.6 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'9" 208 lbs | 30.7 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'9" 209 lbs | 30.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'9" 210 lbs | 31 | Obese/Class I |
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 9in and weight 196 lbs? (The answer is: 28.94). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 9in) and weight (e.g. 196 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.