Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'5" 226 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 5in and weight 226 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 226 lbs is
37.6

(Obese/Class II)

16
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37.6
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 5in is

111.2 lbs — 150.2 lbs

Weight 226 lbs is 75.75 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 5 Inches, so you need to lose at least 75.75 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 226 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:

( 226lbs ÷ (65in)2 ) × 703

=

(226 ÷ 4225) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

37.6

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 226 lbs? (The answer is: 37.6). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 5in) and weight (e.g. 226 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" 211 lbs35.1Obese/Class II
5'5" 212 lbs35.3Obese/Class II
5'5" 213 lbs35.4Obese/Class II
5'5" 214 lbs35.6Obese/Class II
5'5" 215 lbs35.8Obese/Class II
5'5" 216 lbs35.9Obese/Class II
5'5" 217 lbs36.1Obese/Class II
5'5" 218 lbs36.3Obese/Class II
5'5" 219 lbs36.4Obese/Class II
5'5" 220 lbs36.6Obese/Class II
5'5" 221 lbs36.8Obese/Class II
5'5" 222 lbs36.9Obese/Class II
5'5" 223 lbs37.1Obese/Class II
5'5" 224 lbs37.3Obese/Class II
5'5" 225 lbs37.4Obese/Class II
5'5" 226 lbs37.6Obese/Class II
5'5" 227 lbs37.8Obese/Class II
5'5" 228 lbs37.9Obese/Class II
5'5" 229 lbs38.1Obese/Class II
5'5" 230 lbs38.3Obese/Class II
5'5" 231 lbs38.4Obese/Class II
5'5" 232 lbs38.6Obese/Class II
5'5" 233 lbs38.8Obese/Class II
5'5" 234 lbs38.9Obese/Class II
5'5" 235 lbs39.1Obese/Class II
5'5" 236 lbs39.3Obese/Class II
5'5" 237 lbs39.4Obese/Class II
5'5" 238 lbs39.6Obese/Class II
5'5" 239 lbs39.8Obese/Class II
5'5" 240 lbs39.9Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 5in and weight 226 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 226 lbs is 37.6 (Obese/Class II)

Is 226 pounds underweight for 5'5?

No, 226 lbs 5'5 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 226 lbs overweight for 5'5"?

Yes, 226 lbs 5'5" is considered Obese/Class II

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