Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'9" 196 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 9in and 196 lbs?

Answer

BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 196 lbs is
28.94

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

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18.5
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28.94
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 9in is

125.3 lbs — 168.6 lbs

Weight 196 lbs is 27.37 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 9 Inches, so you need to lose at least 27.37 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 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:

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)

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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 5ft 9in and 196 lbs? (The answer is: 28.94). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 9in) and weight (e.g. 196 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI Table for 5'9" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'9" 181 lbs26.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 182 lbs26.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 183 lbs27Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 184 lbs27.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 185 lbs27.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 186 lbs27.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 187 lbs27.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 188 lbs27.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 189 lbs27.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 190 lbs28.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 191 lbs28.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 192 lbs28.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 193 lbs28.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 194 lbs28.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 195 lbs28.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 196 lbs28.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 197 lbs29.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 198 lbs29.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 199 lbs29.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 200 lbs29.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 201 lbs29.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 202 lbs29.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 203 lbs30Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 204 lbs30.1Obese/Class I
5'9" 205 lbs30.3Obese/Class I
5'9" 206 lbs30.4Obese/Class I
5'9" 207 lbs30.6Obese/Class I
5'9" 208 lbs30.7Obese/Class I
5'9" 209 lbs30.9Obese/Class I
5'9" 210 lbs31Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 9in and 196 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 196 lbs is 28.94 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 196 pounds underweight for 5ft 9in?

No, 196 lbs 5ft 9in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 196 lbs overweight for 5ft 9in?

Yes, 196 lbs 5ft 9in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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