Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'6" 248 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 248 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 248 lbs is
40.02

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
40.02
BMI Scale

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

114.6 lbs154.9 lbs

Weight 248 lbs is 93.09 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 6 Inches, so you need to lose at least 93.09 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 248 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:

( 248lbs ÷ (66in)2 ) × 703

=

(248 ÷ 4356) × 703

=

0.06 × 703

=

40.02

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)

See Also

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 248 lbs? (The answer is: 40.02). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 6in) and weight (e.g. 248 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
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
38.7Obese/Class II
5'6" 241 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'6" 243 lbs39.2Obese/Class II
5'6" 244 lbs39.4Obese/Class II
39.5Obese/Class II
39.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'6" 249 lbs40.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'6" 251 lbs40.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'6" 252 lbs40.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'6" 254 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'6" 256 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'6" 257 lbs41.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'6" 258 lbs41.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'6" 259 lbs41.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'6" 261 lbs42.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'6" 262 lbs42.3Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 248 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 248 lbs is 40.02 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 248 pounds underweight for 5'6?

No, 248 lbs 5'6 is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 248 lbs overweight for 5'6"?

Yes, 248 lbs 5'6" is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III