Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'9" 238 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 9in and weight 238 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 238 lbs is
35.14

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
35.14
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 9in is

125.3 lbs169.3 lbs

Weight 238 lbs is 68.69 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 9 Inches, so you need to lose at least 68.69 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 238 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:

( 238lbs ÷ (69in)2 ) × 703

=

(238 ÷ 4761) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

35.14

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)

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
32.9Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
5'9" 234 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
5'9" 236 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'9" 242 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'9" 244 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'9" 247 lbsObese/Class II
5'9" 248 lbs36.6Obese/Class II
5'9" 249 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'9" 251 lbsObese/Class II
5'9" 252 lbs37.2Obese/Class II

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 238 lbs? (The answer is: 35.14). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 9in) and weight (e.g. 238 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 9in and weight 238 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 238 lbs is 35.14 (Obese/Class II)

Is 238 pounds underweight for 5'9?

No, 238 lbs 5'9 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 238 lbs overweight for 5'9"?

Yes, 238 lbs 5'9" is considered Obese/Class II