Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'6" 123 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 123 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 123 lbs is
19.85

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
19.85
BMI Scale

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

114.6 lbs154.9 lbs

Weight 123 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -8.37 lbs or gain 31.91 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 123 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:

( 123lbs ÷ (66in)2 ) × 703

=

(123 ÷ 4356) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

19.85

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)

See Also

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'6" 108 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
5'6" 109 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
5'6" 110 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
5'6" 111 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
5'6" 112 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
5'6" 113 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
5'6" 114 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
5'6" 115 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 116 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 117 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 118 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 119 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 120 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 121 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 122 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 123 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 124 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
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5'6" 126 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 127 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
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5'6" 129 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
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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 123 lbs? (The answer is: 19.85). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 6in) and weight (e.g. 123 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 123 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 123 lbs is 19.85 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 123 pounds underweight for 5'6?

No, 123 lbs 5'6 is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 123 lbs overweight for 5'6"?

No, 123 lbs 5'6" is considered Normal/Healthy Weight