Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'6" 157 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 6in and 157 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 157 lbs is
25.34

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

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

157 lbs is 2.2 lbs above 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
25.34 · 157 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'6"

157 × 703 ÷ 66² = 110,371 ÷ 4,356 ≈ 25.34

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" 142 lbs22.92Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 143 lbs23.08Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 144 lbs23.24Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 145 lbs23.4Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 146 lbs23.56Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 147 lbs23.72Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 148 lbs23.89Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 149 lbs24.05 → BMI 24Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 150 lbs24.21Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 151 lbs24.37Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 152 lbs24.53Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 153 lbs24.69Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 154 lbs24.85 → BMI 24.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 155 lbs25.01Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 156 lbs25.18Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 157 lbs25.34Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 158 lbs25.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 159 lbs25.66Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 160 lbs25.82Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 161 lbs25.98Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 162 lbs26.14Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 163 lbs26.31Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 164 lbs26.47Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 165 lbs26.63Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 166 lbs26.79Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 167 lbs26.95 → BMI 26.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 168 lbs27.11Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 169 lbs27.27Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 170 lbs27.44Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 171 lbs27.6Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 6in and 157 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 157 lbs is 25.34 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 157 pounds underweight for 5ft 6in?

No, 157 lbs 5ft 6in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 157 lbs overweight for 5ft 6in?

Yes, 157 lbs 5ft 6in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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