Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'6" 159 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 159 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 159 lbs is
25.66

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

16
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18.5
25
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35
40
25.66
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 6in is

114.6 lbs — 154.9 lbs

Weight 159 lbs is 4.09 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 6 Inches, so you need to lose at least 4.09 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 159 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:

( 159lbs ÷ (66in)2 ) × 703

=

(159 ÷ 4356) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

25.66

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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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 159 lbs? (The answer is: 25.66). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 6in) and weight (e.g. 159 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'6" 144 lbs23.2Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 145 lbs23.4Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 146 lbs23.6Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 147 lbs23.7Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 148 lbs23.9Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 149 lbs24.1Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 150 lbs24.2Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 151 lbs24.4Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 152 lbs24.5Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 153 lbs24.7Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 154 lbs24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 155 lbs25Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 156 lbs25.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 157 lbs25.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 158 lbs25.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 159 lbs25.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 160 lbs25.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 161 lbs26Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 162 lbs26.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 163 lbs26.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 164 lbs26.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 165 lbs26.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 166 lbs26.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 167 lbs27Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 168 lbs27.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 169 lbs27.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 170 lbs27.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 171 lbs27.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 172 lbs27.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 173 lbs27.9Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 159 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 159 lbs is 25.66 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 159 pounds underweight for 5'6?

No, 159 lbs 5'6 is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 159 lbs overweight for 5'6"?

Yes, 159 lbs 5'6" is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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