Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'9" 250 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 9in and 250 lbs?

Answer

BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 250 lbs is
36.91

(Obese/Class II)

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36.91
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 9in is

125.3 lbs — 168.6 lbs

Weight 250 lbs is 81.37 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 9 Inches, so you need to lose at least 81.37 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 250 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:

( 250lbs ÷ (69in)2 ) × 703

=

(250 ÷ 4761) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

36.91

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 250 lbs? (The answer is: 36.91). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 9in) and weight (e.g. 250 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'9" 235 lbs34.7Obese/Class I
5'9" 236 lbs34.9Obese/Class I
5'9" 237 lbs35Obese/Class I
5'9" 238 lbs35.1Obese/Class II
5'9" 239 lbs35.3Obese/Class II
5'9" 240 lbs35.4Obese/Class II
5'9" 241 lbs35.6Obese/Class II
5'9" 242 lbs35.7Obese/Class II
5'9" 243 lbs35.9Obese/Class II
5'9" 244 lbs36Obese/Class II
5'9" 245 lbs36.2Obese/Class II
5'9" 246 lbs36.3Obese/Class II
5'9" 247 lbs36.5Obese/Class II
5'9" 248 lbs36.6Obese/Class II
5'9" 249 lbs36.8Obese/Class II
5'9" 250 lbs36.9Obese/Class II
5'9" 251 lbs37.1Obese/Class II
5'9" 252 lbs37.2Obese/Class II
5'9" 253 lbs37.4Obese/Class II
5'9" 254 lbs37.5Obese/Class II
5'9" 255 lbs37.7Obese/Class II
5'9" 256 lbs37.8Obese/Class II
5'9" 257 lbs38Obese/Class II
5'9" 258 lbs38.1Obese/Class II
5'9" 259 lbs38.2Obese/Class II
5'9" 260 lbs38.4Obese/Class II
5'9" 261 lbs38.5Obese/Class II
5'9" 262 lbs38.7Obese/Class II
5'9" 263 lbs38.8Obese/Class II
5'9" 264 lbs39Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 9in and 250 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 250 lbs is 36.91 (Obese/Class II)

Is 250 pounds underweight for 5ft 9in?

No, 250 lbs 5ft 9in is considered Obese/Class II

Is 250 lbs overweight for 5ft 9in?

Yes, 250 lbs 5ft 9in is considered Obese/Class II

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