Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'5" 198 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 5in and weight 198 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 198 lbs is
32.95

(Obese/Class I)

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32.95
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 5in is

111.2 lbs — 150.2 lbs

Weight 198 lbs is 47.75 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 5 Inches, so you need to lose at least 47.75 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 198 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 5 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'5" = 65 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 198lbs ÷ (65in)2 ) × 703

=

(198 ÷ 4225) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

32.95

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 male and female with height 5ft 5in and weight 198 lbs? (The answer is: 32.95). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 5in) and weight (e.g. 198 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'5" 183 lbs30.5Obese/Class I
5'5" 184 lbs30.6Obese/Class I
5'5" 185 lbs30.8Obese/Class I
5'5" 186 lbs31Obese/Class I
5'5" 187 lbs31.1Obese/Class I
5'5" 188 lbs31.3Obese/Class I
5'5" 189 lbs31.5Obese/Class I
5'5" 190 lbs31.6Obese/Class I
5'5" 191 lbs31.8Obese/Class I
5'5" 192 lbs32Obese/Class I
5'5" 193 lbs32.1Obese/Class I
5'5" 194 lbs32.3Obese/Class I
5'5" 195 lbs32.5Obese/Class I
5'5" 196 lbs32.6Obese/Class I
5'5" 197 lbs32.8Obese/Class I
5'5" 198 lbs33Obese/Class I
5'5" 199 lbs33.1Obese/Class I
5'5" 200 lbs33.3Obese/Class I
5'5" 201 lbs33.4Obese/Class I
5'5" 202 lbs33.6Obese/Class I
5'5" 203 lbs33.8Obese/Class I
5'5" 204 lbs33.9Obese/Class I
5'5" 205 lbs34.1Obese/Class I
5'5" 206 lbs34.3Obese/Class I
5'5" 207 lbs34.4Obese/Class I
5'5" 208 lbs34.6Obese/Class I
5'5" 209 lbs34.8Obese/Class I
5'5" 210 lbs34.9Obese/Class I
5'5" 211 lbs35.1Obese/Class II
5'5" 212 lbs35.3Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 5in and weight 198 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 198 lbs is 32.95 (Obese/Class I)

Is 198 pounds underweight for 5'5?

No, 198 lbs 5'5 is considered Obese/Class I

Is 198 lbs overweight for 5'5"?

Yes, 198 lbs 5'5" is considered Obese/Class I

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