Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'6" 148 lbs
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What is BMI for 5ft 6in and 148 lbs?
Answer
BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 148 lbs is
23.89
(Normal/
Healthy weight at 5'6": 114.7–154.8 lbs
148 lbs is inside, 6.8 lbs below its top
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
23.89 · 148 lbs1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'6"
148 × 703 ÷ 66² = 104,044 ÷ 4,356 ≈ 23.89
WHO BMI categories (adults)
| BMI | Weight at 5'6", lbs | Weight Category |
|---|---|---|
| BMI < 16 | < 99.2 | Underweight/ |
| 16 ≤ BMI < 17 | 99.2–105.3 | Underweight/ |
| 17 ≤ BMI < 18.5 | 105.4–114.6 | Underweight/ |
| 18.5 ≤ BMI < 25 | 114.7–154.8 | Normal/ |
| 25 ≤ BMI < 30 | 154.9–185.8 | Overweight/ |
| 30 ≤ BMI < 35 | 185.9–216.8 | Obese/ |
| 35 ≤ BMI < 40 | 216.9–247.8 | Obese/ |
| BMI ≥ 40 | ≥ 247.9 | Morbid Obesity/ |
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 Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 5'6" 133 lbs | 21.46 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'6" 134 lbs | 21.63 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'6" 135 lbs | 21.79 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'6" 136 lbs | 21.95 → BMI 21.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'6" 137 lbs | 22.11 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'6" 138 lbs | 22.27 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'6" 139 lbs | 22.43 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'6" 140 lbs | 22.59 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'6" 141 lbs | 22.76 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'6" 142 lbs | 22.92 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'6" 143 lbs | 23.08 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'6" 144 lbs | 23.24 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'6" 145 lbs | 23.4 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'6" 146 lbs | 23.56 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'6" 147 lbs | 23.72 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'6" 148 lbs | 23.89 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'6" 149 lbs | 24.05 → BMI 24 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'6" 150 lbs | 24.21 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'6" 151 lbs | 24.37 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'6" 152 lbs | 24.53 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'6" 153 lbs | 24.69 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'6" 154 lbs | 24.85 → BMI 24.8 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'6" 155 lbs | 25.01 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'6" 156 lbs | 25.18 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'6" 157 lbs | 25.34 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'6" 158 lbs | 25.5 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'6" 159 lbs | 25.66 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'6" 160 lbs | 25.82 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'6" 161 lbs | 25.98 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'6" 162 lbs | 26.14 | Overweight/Pre-obese |