Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'6" 183 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 183 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 183 lbs is
29.53

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

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29.53
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 6in is

114.6 lbs — 154.9 lbs

Weight 183 lbs is 28.09 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 6 Inches, so you need to lose at least 28.09 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 183 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:

( 183lbs ÷ (66in)2 ) × 703

=

(183 ÷ 4356) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

29.53

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 183 lbs? (The answer is: 29.53). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 6in) and weight (e.g. 183 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" 168 lbs27.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 169 lbs27.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 170 lbs27.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 171 lbs27.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 172 lbs27.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 173 lbs27.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 174 lbs28.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 175 lbs28.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 176 lbs28.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 177 lbs28.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 178 lbs28.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 179 lbs28.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 180 lbs29.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 181 lbs29.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 182 lbs29.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 183 lbs29.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 184 lbs29.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 185 lbs29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 186 lbs30Obese/Class I
5'6" 187 lbs30.2Obese/Class I
5'6" 188 lbs30.3Obese/Class I
5'6" 189 lbs30.5Obese/Class I
5'6" 190 lbs30.7Obese/Class I
5'6" 191 lbs30.8Obese/Class I
5'6" 192 lbs31Obese/Class I
5'6" 193 lbs31.2Obese/Class I
5'6" 194 lbs31.3Obese/Class I
5'6" 195 lbs31.5Obese/Class I
5'6" 196 lbs31.6Obese/Class I
5'6" 197 lbs31.8Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 183 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 183 lbs is 29.53 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 183 pounds underweight for 5'6?

No, 183 lbs 5'6 is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 183 lbs overweight for 5'6"?

Yes, 183 lbs 5'6" is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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