Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'5" 188 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 5in and 188 lbs?

Answer

BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 188 lbs is
31.28

(Obese/Class I)

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31.28
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 5in is

111.2 lbs — 149.6 lbs

Weight 188 lbs is 38.35 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 5 Inches, so you need to lose at least 38.35 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 188 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:

( 188lbs ÷ (65in)2 ) × 703

=

(188 ÷ 4225) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

31.28

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 5ft 5in and 188 lbs? (The answer is: 31.28). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 5in) and weight (e.g. 188 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'5" 173 lbs28.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 174 lbs29Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 175 lbs29.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 176 lbs29.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 177 lbs29.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 178 lbs29.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 179 lbs29.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 180 lbs30Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 181 lbs30.1Obese/Class I
5'5" 182 lbs30.3Obese/Class I
5'5" 183 lbs30.5Obese/Class I
5'5" 184 lbs30.6Obese/Class I
5'5" 185 lbs30.8Obese/Class I
5'5" 186 lbs31Obese/Class I
5'5" 187 lbs31.1Obese/Class I
5'5" 188 lbs31.3Obese/Class I
5'5" 189 lbs31.5Obese/Class I
5'5" 190 lbs31.6Obese/Class I
5'5" 191 lbs31.8Obese/Class I
5'5" 192 lbs32Obese/Class I
5'5" 193 lbs32.1Obese/Class I
5'5" 194 lbs32.3Obese/Class I
5'5" 195 lbs32.5Obese/Class I
5'5" 196 lbs32.6Obese/Class I
5'5" 197 lbs32.8Obese/Class I
5'5" 198 lbs33Obese/Class I
5'5" 199 lbs33.1Obese/Class I
5'5" 200 lbs33.3Obese/Class I
5'5" 201 lbs33.4Obese/Class I
5'5" 202 lbs33.6Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 5in and 188 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 188 lbs is 31.28 (Obese/Class I)

Is 188 pounds underweight for 5ft 5in?

No, 188 lbs 5ft 5in is considered Obese/Class I

Is 188 lbs overweight for 5ft 5in?

Yes, 188 lbs 5ft 5in is considered Obese/Class I

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