Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'6" 242 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 242 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 242 lbs is
39.06

(Obese/Class II)

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39.06
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 6in is

114.6 lbs — 154.9 lbs

Weight 242 lbs is 87.09 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 6 Inches, so you need to lose at least 87.09 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 242 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:

( 242lbs ÷ (66in)2 ) × 703

=

(242 ÷ 4356) × 703

=

0.06 × 703

=

39.06

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 6in and weight 242 lbs? (The answer is: 39.06). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 6in) and weight (e.g. 242 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" 227 lbs36.6Obese/Class II
5'6" 228 lbs36.8Obese/Class II
5'6" 229 lbs37Obese/Class II
5'6" 230 lbs37.1Obese/Class II
5'6" 231 lbs37.3Obese/Class II
5'6" 232 lbs37.4Obese/Class II
5'6" 233 lbs37.6Obese/Class II
5'6" 234 lbs37.8Obese/Class II
5'6" 235 lbs37.9Obese/Class II
5'6" 236 lbs38.1Obese/Class II
5'6" 237 lbs38.3Obese/Class II
5'6" 238 lbs38.4Obese/Class II
5'6" 239 lbs38.6Obese/Class II
5'6" 240 lbs38.7Obese/Class II
5'6" 241 lbs38.9Obese/Class II
5'6" 242 lbs39.1Obese/Class II
5'6" 243 lbs39.2Obese/Class II
5'6" 244 lbs39.4Obese/Class II
5'6" 245 lbs39.5Obese/Class II
5'6" 246 lbs39.7Obese/Class II
5'6" 247 lbs39.9Obese/Class II
5'6" 248 lbs40Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'6" 249 lbs40.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'6" 250 lbs40.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'6" 251 lbs40.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'6" 252 lbs40.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'6" 253 lbs40.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'6" 254 lbs41Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'6" 255 lbs41.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'6" 256 lbs41.3Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 242 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 242 lbs is 39.06 (Obese/Class II)

Is 242 pounds underweight for 5'6?

No, 242 lbs 5'6 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 242 lbs overweight for 5'6"?

Yes, 242 lbs 5'6" is considered Obese/Class II

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