Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'6" 146 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 146 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 146 lbs is
23.56

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

16
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18.5
25
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40
23.56
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 6in is

114.6 lbs154.9 lbs

Weight 146 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -31.37 lbs or gain 8.91 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 146 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 6 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'6" = 66 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 146lbs ÷ (66in)2 ) × 703

=

(146 ÷ 4356) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

23.56

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)

BMI Calculator (Imperial)

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 6in and weight 146 lbs? (The answer is: 23.56). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 6in) and weight (e.g. 146 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 5'6" Height for Man and Woman

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FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 146 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 146 lbs is 23.56 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 146 pounds underweight for 5'6?

No, 146 lbs 5'6 is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 146 lbs overweight for 5'6"?

No, 146 lbs 5'6" is considered Normal/Healthy Weight