Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'6" 225 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 225 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 225 lbs is
36.31

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
36.31
BMI Scale

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

114.6 lbs154.9 lbs

Weight 225 lbs is 70.09 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 6 Inches, so you need to lose at least 70.09 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 225 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:

( 225lbs ÷ (66in)2 ) × 703

=

(225 ÷ 4356) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

36.31

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 225 lbs? (The answer is: 36.31). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 6in) and weight (e.g. 225 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
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
5'6" 229 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
37.3Obese/Class II
5'6" 232 lbs37.4Obese/Class II
5'6" 233 lbs37.6Obese/Class II
37.8Obese/Class II
37.9Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
38.3Obese/Class II
38.4Obese/Class II
5'6" 239 lbs38.6Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 225 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 225 lbs is 36.31 (Obese/Class II)

Is 225 pounds underweight for 5'6?

No, 225 lbs 5'6 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 225 lbs overweight for 5'6"?

Yes, 225 lbs 5'6" is considered Obese/Class II