Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'9" 200 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 9in and 200 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 200 lbs is
29.53

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

Healthy weight at 5'9": 125.3–169.2 lbs

200 lbs is 30.8 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
18.5 125.3
25 169.3
30 203.2
35 237.1
40 270.9
29.53 · 200 lbs
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200 × 703 ÷ 69² = 140,600 ÷ 4,761 ≈ 29.53

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 5'9", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 108.4Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 17108.4–115Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.5115.1–125.2Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25125.3–169.2Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30169.3–203.1Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35203.2–237Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40237.1–270.8Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 270.9Morbid Obesity/Class III

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'9" 185 lbs27.32Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 186 lbs27.46Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 187 lbs27.61Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 188 lbs27.76Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 189 lbs27.91Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 190 lbs28.06Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 191 lbs28.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 192 lbs28.35 → BMI 28.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 193 lbs28.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 194 lbs28.65 → BMI 28.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 195 lbs28.79Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 196 lbs28.94Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 197 lbs29.09Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 198 lbs29.24Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 199 lbs29.38Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 200 lbs29.53Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 201 lbs29.68Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 202 lbs29.83Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 203 lbs29.97 → BMI 29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 204 lbs30.12Obese/Class I
5'9" 205 lbs30.27Obese/Class I
5'9" 206 lbs30.42 → BMI 30.5Obese/Class I
5'9" 207 lbs30.57Obese/Class I
5'9" 208 lbs30.71Obese/Class I
5'9" 209 lbs30.86Obese/Class I
5'9" 210 lbs31.01Obese/Class I
5'9" 211 lbs31.16Obese/Class I
5'9" 212 lbs31.3Obese/Class I
5'9" 213 lbs31.45 → BMI 31.4Obese/Class I
5'9" 214 lbs31.6Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 9in and 200 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 200 lbs is 29.53 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 200 pounds underweight for 5ft 9in?

No, 200 lbs 5ft 9in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 200 lbs overweight for 5ft 9in?

Yes, 200 lbs 5ft 9in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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