Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'9" 240 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 9in and weight 240 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 240 lbs is
35.44

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
35.44
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 9in is

125.3 lbs169.3 lbs

Weight 240 lbs is 70.69 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 9 Inches, so you need to lose at least 70.69 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 240 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:

( 240lbs ÷ (69in)2 ) × 703

=

(240 ÷ 4761) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

35.44

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)

See Also

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
5'9" 231 lbsObese/Class I
5'9" 232 lbsObese/Class I
5'9" 233 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
5'9" 236 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'9" 241 lbsObese/Class II
5'9" 242 lbs35.7Obese/Class II
5'9" 243 lbsObese/Class II
5'9" 244 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'9" 246 lbsObese/Class II
5'9" 247 lbs36.5Obese/Class II
36.6Obese/Class II
5'9" 249 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'9" 251 lbsObese/Class II
5'9" 252 lbs37.2Obese/Class II
5'9" 253 lbs37.4Obese/Class II
37.5Obese/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 240 lbs? (The answer is: 35.44). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 9in) and weight (e.g. 240 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 9in and weight 240 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 240 lbs is 35.44 (Obese/Class II)

Is 240 pounds underweight for 5'9?

No, 240 lbs 5'9 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 240 lbs overweight for 5'9"?

Yes, 240 lbs 5'9" is considered Obese/Class II