Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'6" 85 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 85 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 85 lbs is
13.72

(Underweight/Severe thinness)

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13.72
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 6in is

114.6 lbs — 154.9 lbs

Weight 85 lbs is 29.63 lbs less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 6 Inches, so you need to gain at least 29.63 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 85 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:

( 85lbs ÷ (66in)2 ) × 703

=

(85 ÷ 4356) × 703

=

0.02 × 703

=

13.72

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 85 lbs? (The answer is: 13.72). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 6in) and weight (e.g. 85 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" 70 lbs11.3Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 71 lbs11.5Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 72 lbs11.6Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 73 lbs11.8Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 74 lbs11.9Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 75 lbs12.1Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 76 lbs12.3Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 77 lbs12.4Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 78 lbs12.6Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 79 lbs12.8Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 80 lbs12.9Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 81 lbs13.1Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 82 lbs13.2Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 83 lbs13.4Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 84 lbs13.6Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 85 lbs13.7Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 86 lbs13.9Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 87 lbs14Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 88 lbs14.2Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 89 lbs14.4Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 90 lbs14.5Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 91 lbs14.7Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 92 lbs14.9Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 93 lbs15Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 94 lbs15.2Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 95 lbs15.3Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 96 lbs15.5Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 97 lbs15.7Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 98 lbs15.8Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 99 lbs16Underweight/Severe thinness

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 85 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 85 lbs is 13.72 (Underweight/Severe thinness)

Is 85 pounds underweight for 5'6?

Yes, 85 lbs 5'6 is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

Is 85 lbs overweight for 5'6"?

No, 85 lbs 5'6" is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

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