Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'5" 155 lbs
BMI Calculator (Imperial)
What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 5in and weight 155 lbs?
Answer: BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 155 lbs is
25.79
(Overweight/Pre-obese)
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18.5
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40
25.79
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 5in is
111.2 lbs — 150.2 lbs
Weight 155 lbs is 4.75 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 5 Inches, so you need to lose at least 4.75 lbs
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 155 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 5 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'5" = 65 inches) and then multiply by 703
Here is the complete solution:
( 155lbs ÷ (65in)2 ) × 703
=(155 ÷ 4225) × 703
=0.04 × 703
=25.79
BMI Table
For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:
| BMI | Weight Category |
|---|---|
| < 16 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 16 - 16.9 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 17 - 18.4 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 18.5 - 24.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 25 - 29.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 30 - 34.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 35 - 39.9 | Obese/Class II |
| ≥ 40 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
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See Also
- BMI Meaning - Check what given BMI means
- BMI Calculator (Metric) - Body Mass Index Calculator (kg/cm)
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Imperial) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in feet/inches
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Metric) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in centimeters
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BMI Table for 5'5" Height for Man and Woman
| Height and Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 5'5" 140 lbs | 23.3 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'5" 141 lbs | 23.5 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'5" 142 lbs | 23.6 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'5" 143 lbs | 23.8 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'5" 144 lbs | 24 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'5" 145 lbs | 24.1 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'5" 146 lbs | 24.3 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'5" 147 lbs | 24.5 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'5" 148 lbs | 24.6 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'5" 149 lbs | 24.8 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'5" 150 lbs | 25 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'5" 151 lbs | 25.1 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'5" 152 lbs | 25.3 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'5" 153 lbs | 25.5 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'5" 154 lbs | 25.6 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'5" 155 lbs | 25.8 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'5" 156 lbs | 26 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'5" 157 lbs | 26.1 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'5" 158 lbs | 26.3 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'5" 159 lbs | 26.5 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'5" 160 lbs | 26.6 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'5" 161 lbs | 26.8 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'5" 162 lbs | 27 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'5" 163 lbs | 27.1 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'5" 164 lbs | 27.3 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'5" 165 lbs | 27.5 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'5" 166 lbs | 27.6 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'5" 167 lbs | 27.8 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'5" 168 lbs | 28 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'5" 169 lbs | 28.1 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
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 5in and weight 155 lbs? (The answer is: 25.79). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 5in) and weight (e.g. 155 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.