Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'9" 261 lbs
BMI Calculator (Imperial)
What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 9in and weight 261 lbs?
Answer: BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 261 lbs is
38.54
(Obese/Class II)
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38.54
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 9in is
125.3 lbs — 169.3 lbs
Weight 261 lbs is 91.69 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 9 Inches, so you need to lose at least 91.69 lbs
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 261 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:
( 261lbs ÷ (69in)2 ) × 703
=(261 ÷ 4761) × 703
=0.05 × 703
=38.54
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 |
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BMI Table for 5'9" Height for Man and Woman
| Height and Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 5'9" 246 lbs | 36.3 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'9" 247 lbs | 36.5 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'9" 248 lbs | 36.6 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'9" 249 lbs | 36.8 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'9" 250 lbs | 36.9 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'9" 251 lbs | 37.1 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'9" 252 lbs | 37.2 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'9" 253 lbs | 37.4 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'9" 254 lbs | 37.5 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'9" 255 lbs | 37.7 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'9" 256 lbs | 37.8 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'9" 257 lbs | 38 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'9" 258 lbs | 38.1 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'9" 259 lbs | 38.2 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'9" 260 lbs | 38.4 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'9" 261 lbs | 38.5 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'9" 262 lbs | 38.7 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'9" 263 lbs | 38.8 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'9" 264 lbs | 39 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'9" 265 lbs | 39.1 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'9" 266 lbs | 39.3 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'9" 267 lbs | 39.4 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'9" 268 lbs | 39.6 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'9" 269 lbs | 39.7 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'9" 270 lbs | 39.9 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'9" 271 lbs | 40 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 5'9" 272 lbs | 40.2 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 5'9" 273 lbs | 40.3 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 5'9" 274 lbs | 40.5 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 5'9" 275 lbs | 40.6 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
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 261 lbs? (The answer is: 38.54). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 9in) and weight (e.g. 261 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.