Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'6" 179 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 6in and 179 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 179 lbs is
28.89

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

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

179 lbs is 24.2 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
28.89 · 179 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'6"

179 × 703 ÷ 66² = 125,837 ÷ 4,356 ≈ 28.89

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" 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
5'6" 172 lbs27.76Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 173 lbs27.92Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 174 lbs28.08Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 175 lbs28.24Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 176 lbs28.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 177 lbs28.57Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 178 lbs28.73Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 179 lbs28.89Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 180 lbs29.05 → BMI 29Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 181 lbs29.21Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 182 lbs29.37Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 183 lbs29.53Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 184 lbs29.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 185 lbs29.86Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 186 lbs30.02Obese/Class I
5'6" 187 lbs30.18Obese/Class I
5'6" 188 lbs30.34Obese/Class I
5'6" 189 lbs30.5Obese/Class I
5'6" 190 lbs30.66Obese/Class I
5'6" 191 lbs30.82Obese/Class I
5'6" 192 lbs30.99Obese/Class I
5'6" 193 lbs31.15 → BMI 31.1Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 6in and 179 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 179 lbs is 28.89 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 179 pounds underweight for 5ft 6in?

No, 179 lbs 5ft 6in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 179 lbs overweight for 5ft 6in?

Yes, 179 lbs 5ft 6in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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