Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'6" 138 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 138 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 138 lbs is
22.27

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

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22.27
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 6in is

114.6 lbs — 154.9 lbs

Weight 138 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -23.37 lbs or gain 16.91 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 138 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:

( 138lbs ÷ (66in)2 ) × 703

=

(138 ÷ 4356) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

22.27

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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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 138 lbs? (The answer is: 22.27). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 6in) and weight (e.g. 138 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'6" 123 lbs19.9Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 124 lbs20Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 125 lbs20.2Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 126 lbs20.3Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 127 lbs20.5Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 128 lbs20.7Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 129 lbs20.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 130 lbs21Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 131 lbs21.1Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 132 lbs21.3Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 133 lbs21.5Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 134 lbs21.6Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 135 lbs21.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 136 lbs22Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 137 lbs22.1Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 138 lbs22.3Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 139 lbs22.4Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 140 lbs22.6Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 141 lbs22.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 142 lbs22.9Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 143 lbs23.1Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 144 lbs23.2Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 145 lbs23.4Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 146 lbs23.6Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 147 lbs23.7Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 148 lbs23.9Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 149 lbs24.1Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 150 lbs24.2Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 151 lbs24.4Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 152 lbs24.5Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 138 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 138 lbs is 22.27 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 138 pounds underweight for 5'6?

No, 138 lbs 5'6 is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 138 lbs overweight for 5'6"?

No, 138 lbs 5'6" is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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