Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'6" 100 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 6in and 100 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 100 lbs is
16.14

(Underweight/Moderate thinness)

Healthy weight at 5'6": 114.7–154.8 lbs

100 lbs is 14.7 lbs below it

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 114.7
25 154.9
30 185.9
35 216.9
40 247.9
16.14 · 100 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'6"

100 × 703 ÷ 66² = 70,300 ÷ 4,356 ≈ 16.14

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 5'6", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 99.2Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1799.2–105.3Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.5105.4–114.6Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25114.7–154.8Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30154.9–185.8Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35185.9–216.8Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40216.9–247.8Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 247.9Morbid Obesity/Class III

Weights — on the 0.1 grid the page prints: the first weight that reaches the category and the last before the next.

Screening, not a diagnosis. Children and teenagers 5–19 are read against WHO BMI-for-age; for many Asian populations WHO names lower action points, 23 and 27.5. Who the BMI scale applies to ↗ · sources: WHO, pregnancy — NHS

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'6" 89 lbs14.36Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 90 lbs14.52Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 91 lbs14.69Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 92 lbs14.85 → BMI 14.8Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 93 lbs15.01Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 94 lbs15.17Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 95 lbs15.33Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 96 lbs15.49Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 97 lbs15.65 → BMI 15.6Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 98 lbs15.82Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 99 lbs15.98 → BMI 15.9Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 100 lbs16.14Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'6" 101 lbs16.3Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'6" 102 lbs16.46Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'6" 103 lbs16.62Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'6" 104 lbs16.78Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'6" 105 lbs16.95 → BMI 16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'6" 106 lbs17.11Underweight/Mild thinness
5'6" 107 lbs17.27Underweight/Mild thinness
5'6" 108 lbs17.43Underweight/Mild thinness
5'6" 109 lbs17.59Underweight/Mild thinness
5'6" 110 lbs17.75 → BMI 17.7Underweight/Mild thinness
5'6" 111 lbs17.91Underweight/Mild thinness
5'6" 112 lbs18.08Underweight/Mild thinness
5'6" 113 lbs18.24Underweight/Mild thinness
5'6" 114 lbs18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
5'6" 114.6 lbs18.49 → BMI 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
5'6" 114.7 lbs18.51Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 115 lbs18.56Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 116 lbs18.72Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 6in and 100 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 100 lbs is 16.14 (Underweight/Moderate thinness)

Is 100 pounds underweight for 5ft 6in?

Yes, 100 lbs 5ft 6in is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness

Is 100 lbs overweight for 5ft 6in?

No, 100 lbs 5ft 6in is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness

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