Is a 5'9, 190 lbs man overweight?
At 5 foot 9, 190 lbs is 28.1 BMI and considered overweight.
According to the CDC, BMI is a good indicator of weight, for most people. For a man at 5 foot 9, 190 pounds is a BMI of 28.1, which is considered overweight. 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 190 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.
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 190 Pounds (lbs)
Check out this table below to visually understand what heights are considered underweight, healthy, overweight and obese at 190 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" | Overweight |
| 5'8" | Overweight |
| 5'9" | Overweight |
| 5'10" | Overweight |
| 5'11" | Overweight |
| 6'0" | Overweight |
| 6'1" | Overweight |
| 6'2" | Healthy weight |
| 6'3" | Healthy weight |
| 6'4" | Healthy weight |
| 6'5" | Healthy weight |
| 6'6" | Healthy weight |
| 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 a 5'9", 190 lbs, male looks like
Before and After 50 lbs Weight Gain 5 foot 9 Male 140 lbs to 190 lbs
35 lbs Fat Loss Before and After 5'9 Male 190 lbs to 155 lbs
Before and After 10 lbs Fat Loss 5 foot 9 Male 200 lbs to 190 lbs
5 feet 9 Male Before and After 23 lbs Fat Loss 190 lbs to 167 lbs