Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'6" 214 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 214 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 214 lbs is
34.54

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
34.54
BMI Scale

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

114.6 lbs154.9 lbs

Weight 214 lbs is 59.09 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 6 Inches, so you need to lose at least 59.09 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 214 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:

( 214lbs ÷ (66in)2 ) × 703

=

(214 ÷ 4356) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

34.54

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 214 lbs? (The answer is: 34.54). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 6in) and weight (e.g. 214 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
32.4Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
32.9Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
34.2Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'6" 221 lbs35.7Obese/Class II
35.8Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
36.5Obese/Class II
36.6Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 214 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 214 lbs is 34.54 (Obese/Class I)

Is 214 pounds underweight for 5'6?

No, 214 lbs 5'6 is considered Obese/Class I

Is 214 lbs overweight for 5'6"?

Yes, 214 lbs 5'6" is considered Obese/Class I