Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'9" 232 lbs

BMI Calculator (Imperial)

BMI for Height

ft
in

and Weight

lbs

What is BMI for 5ft 9in and 232 lbs?

Answer

BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 232 lbs is
34.26

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
34.26
BMI Scale

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

125.3 lbs — 168.6 lbs

Weight 232 lbs is 63.37 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 9 Inches, so you need to lose at least 63.37 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 232 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:

( 232lbs ÷ (69in)2 ) × 703

=

(232 ÷ 4761) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

34.26

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

* according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

Related Calculations

See Also

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 5ft 9in and 232 lbs? (The answer is: 34.26). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 9in) and weight (e.g. 232 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Calculator (Imperial)

BMI for Height

ft
in

and Weight

lbs

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

Height and Weight BMI Category
5'9" 217 lbs 32 Obese/Class I
5'9" 218 lbs 32.2 Obese/Class I
5'9" 219 lbs 32.3 Obese/Class I
5'9" 220 lbs 32.5 Obese/Class I
5'9" 221 lbs 32.6 Obese/Class I
5'9" 222 lbs 32.8 Obese/Class I
5'9" 223 lbs 32.9 Obese/Class I
5'9" 224 lbs 33.1 Obese/Class I
5'9" 225 lbs 33.2 Obese/Class I
5'9" 226 lbs 33.4 Obese/Class I
5'9" 227 lbs 33.5 Obese/Class I
5'9" 228 lbs 33.7 Obese/Class I
5'9" 229 lbs 33.8 Obese/Class I
5'9" 230 lbs 34 Obese/Class I
5'9" 231 lbs 34.1 Obese/Class I
5'9" 232 lbs 34.3 Obese/Class I
5'9" 233 lbs 34.4 Obese/Class I
5'9" 234 lbs 34.6 Obese/Class I
5'9" 235 lbs 34.7 Obese/Class I
5'9" 236 lbs 34.9 Obese/Class I
5'9" 237 lbs 35 Obese/Class I
5'9" 238 lbs 35.1 Obese/Class II
5'9" 239 lbs 35.3 Obese/Class II
5'9" 240 lbs 35.4 Obese/Class II
5'9" 241 lbs 35.6 Obese/Class II
5'9" 242 lbs 35.7 Obese/Class II
5'9" 243 lbs 35.9 Obese/Class II
5'9" 244 lbs 36 Obese/Class II
5'9" 245 lbs 36.2 Obese/Class II
5'9" 246 lbs 36.3 Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 9in and 232 lbs?
BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 232 lbs is 34.26 (Obese/Class I)

Is 232 pounds underweight for 5ft 9in?
No, 232 lbs 5ft 9in is considered Obese/Class I

Is 232 lbs overweight for 5ft 9in?
Yes, 232 lbs 5ft 9in is considered Obese/Class I

See Also