What's my BMI? Is a 352 pound male overweight?
Is 352 lbs overweight for the average man?
According to the CDC, BMI is a good indicator of weight, for most people. For an average male at 5 feet 9, 352 pounds is a BMI of 52, 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 352 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.
352 lbs comes in all shapes and sizes.
Unfortunately it's quite not as simple as 352 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 8'6 to 9'7.
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 352 lbs is considered obese for the average man.
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 352 Pounds (lbs)
Check out this table below to visually understand what heights are considered underweight, healthy, overweight and obese at 352 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" | Obese |
6'1" | Obese |
6'2" | Obese |
6'3" | Obese |
6'4" | Obese |
6'5" | Obese |
6'6" | Obese |
6'7" | Obese |
6'8" | Obese |
6'9" | Obese |
6'10" | Obese |
6'11" | Obese |
7'0" | Obese |
Here are some examples of what a 352 lbs male looks like
![A picture of a 6'0" male showing a weight loss from 350 pounds to 210 pounds. A respectable loss of 140 pounds. A picture of a 6'0" male showing a weight loss from 350 pounds to 210 pounds. A respectable loss of 140 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/uo4d8obcsgd81_optimized_1x.jpg)
M/29’s 140Lbs Weight Loss Journey: Achieving and Maintaining Goal Weight
![A photo of a 6'8" man showing a weight loss from 350 pounds to 260 pounds. A respectable loss of 90 pounds. A photo of a 6'8" man showing a weight loss from 350 pounds to 260 pounds. A respectable loss of 90 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/Ojjn9hR_optimized_1x.jpg)
A Journey to Lose 90 Pounds: How Reddit User M/32/6'8" Achieved His Goal Weight in Just Eight Months
![A progress pic of a 5'7" man showing a fat loss from 353 pounds to 262 pounds. A net loss of 91 pounds. A progress pic of a 5'7" man showing a fat loss from 353 pounds to 262 pounds. A net loss of 91 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/njgze9sqqku81_optimized_1x.jpg)
Overcoming Obesity: a 90 Lb Weight Loss Journey in 19 Months
![A progress pic of a 6'1" man showing a fat loss from 352 pounds to 115 pounds. A total loss of 237 pounds. A progress pic of a 6'1" man showing a fat loss from 352 pounds to 115 pounds. A total loss of 237 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/cl4rczrkvek91_optimized_1x.jpg)
A Highly Upvoted Reddit Post Chronicles a User's Weight Loss Journey