Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'6" 99 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 99 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 99 lbs is
15.98

(Underweight/Severe thinness)

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15.98
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 6in is

114.6 lbs — 154.9 lbs

Weight 99 lbs is 15.63 lbs less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 6 Inches, so you need to gain at least 15.63 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 99 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:

( 99lbs ÷ (66in)2 ) × 703

=

(99 ÷ 4356) × 703

=

0.02 × 703

=

15.98

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 99 lbs? (The answer is: 15.98). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 6in) and weight (e.g. 99 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
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
5'6" 100 lbs16.1Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'6" 101 lbs16.3Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'6" 102 lbs16.5Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'6" 103 lbs16.6Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'6" 104 lbs16.8Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'6" 105 lbs17Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'6" 106 lbs17.1Underweight/Mild thinness
5'6" 107 lbs17.3Underweight/Mild thinness
5'6" 108 lbs17.4Underweight/Mild thinness
5'6" 109 lbs17.6Underweight/Mild thinness
5'6" 110 lbs17.8Underweight/Mild thinness
5'6" 111 lbs17.9Underweight/Mild thinness
5'6" 112 lbs18.1Underweight/Mild thinness
5'6" 113 lbs18.2Underweight/Mild thinness

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 99 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 99 lbs is 15.98 (Underweight/Severe thinness)

Is 99 pounds underweight for 5'6?

Yes, 99 lbs 5'6 is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

Is 99 lbs overweight for 5'6"?

No, 99 lbs 5'6" is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

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