Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'6" 128 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 128 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 128 lbs is
20.66

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

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20.66
BMI Scale

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

114.6 lbs154.9 lbs

Weight 128 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -13.37 lbs or gain 26.91 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 128 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:

( 128lbs ÷ (66in)2 ) × 703

=

(128 ÷ 4356) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

20.66

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 128 lbs? (The answer is: 20.66). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 6in) and weight (e.g. 128 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 128 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 128 lbs is 20.66 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 128 pounds underweight for 5'6?

No, 128 lbs 5'6 is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 128 lbs overweight for 5'6"?

No, 128 lbs 5'6" is considered Normal/Healthy Weight