What's my BMI? Is 216 pounds overweight for an adult human?
Is 216 lbs overweight for the average man or woman?
According to the CDC, BMI is a good indicator of weight, for most people. For an average male at 5 feet 9, 216 pounds is a BMI of 31.9, which is considered obese. For the average female, at 5 feet 3, 216 pounds is a BMI of 38.3, which is considered obese. Of course, this will be different at different heights, so make sure you calculate the BMI for your specific weight, by using our calculator below. Another important thing to keep in mind is that even though at a certain height 216 lbs might be considered overweight or healthy, body composition and body fat percentage also factor in to whether or not this weight is a healthy weight for you.
216 lbs can look remarkably different depending on height and body type
Unfortunately it's quite not as simple as 216 lbs being overweight, underweight or obese, it's actually more important to compare the weight with your height. In order to reach the healthy BMI range of 18.5 to 24.9 BMI you would need to be in the height range of 6'6 to 7'6.
As BMI does not take gender into account, the range is the same for both males and females. Again, BMI is only useful as a guide, is not perfect and does not have any way to take into account the amount of muscle you have, or your body fat percentage.
So in summary, it seems that 216 lbs is considered obese for the average man, and obese for the average women.
It's important to understand that BMI is not perfect
BMI is not a perfect way of measuring body fatness, but it does a pretty good job for most people. Athletes, or particularly muscular people will find that BMI is not specific enough to meet their needs, and it's probably worth looking into something like body fat percentage. BMI just gives us an easy way to quickly understand the ratio between someones height and someones weight, it does not take into account how much fat you are carrying versus muscle.
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Height and Weight BMI Health Chart for 216 Pounds (lbs)
Check out this table below to visually understand what heights are considered underweight, healthy, overweight and obese at 216 lbs.
Height | Weight Level |
---|---|
4'9" | Obese |
4'10" | Obese |
4'11" | Obese |
5'0" | Obese |
5'1" | Obese |
5'2" | Obese |
5'3" | Obese |
5'4" | Obese |
5'5" | Obese |
5'6" | Obese |
5'7" | Obese |
5'8" | Obese |
5'9" | Obese |
5'10" | Obese |
5'11" | Obese |
6'0" | Overweight |
6'1" | Overweight |
6'2" | Overweight |
6'3" | Overweight |
6'4" | Overweight |
6'5" | Overweight |
6'6" | Overweight |
6'7" | Healthy weight |
6'8" | Healthy weight |
6'9" | Healthy weight |
6'10" | Healthy weight |
6'11" | Healthy weight |
7'0" | Healthy weight |
Here are some examples of what 216 lbs looks like
![A photo of a 5'10" woman showing a muscle gain from 214 pounds to 216 pounds. A total gain of 2 pounds. A photo of a 5'10" woman showing a muscle gain from 214 pounds to 216 pounds. A total gain of 2 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/p84u11hfnl691_optimized_1x.jpg)
A 40 Year Old Woman's 60 Week Body Recomp Journey From 214 to 216Lbs
![A before and after photo of a 5'5" female showing a weight reduction from 216 pounds to 146 pounds. A respectable loss of 70 pounds. A before and after photo of a 5'5" female showing a weight reduction from 216 pounds to 146 pounds. A respectable loss of 70 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/04t14otn0h701_optimized_1x.jpg)
F/25/5'5 [216>146=70Lbs] (1 Year) M/26/6'1 [214>168=46Lbs] (1 Year) Nye Last Year Vs. This Year... Crazy What a Change a Year Can Make! F/25/
![A picture of a 6'0" male showing a weight loss from 252 pounds to 215 pounds. A respectable loss of 37 pounds. A picture of a 6'0" male showing a weight loss from 252 pounds to 215 pounds. A respectable loss of 37 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/uMtDhFL_optimized_1x.jpg)
A Reddit User Shares Their 37 Pound Weight Loss Journey
![A before and after photo of a 6'3" male showing a weight reduction from 325 pounds to 215 pounds. A total loss of 110 pounds. A before and after photo of a 6'3" male showing a weight reduction from 325 pounds to 215 pounds. A total loss of 110 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/ppajf16bfot71_optimized_1x.jpg)
A Journey to Losing Weight: Insights From a Reddit User