Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'6" 196 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 196 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 196 lbs is
31.63

(Obese/Class I)

16
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31.63
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 6in is

114.6 lbs — 154.9 lbs

Weight 196 lbs is 41.09 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 6 Inches, so you need to lose at least 41.09 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 196 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:

( 196lbs ÷ (66in)2 ) × 703

=

(196 ÷ 4356) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

31.63

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 196 lbs? (The answer is: 31.63). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 6in) and weight (e.g. 196 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" 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
5'6" 198 lbs32Obese/Class I
5'6" 199 lbs32.1Obese/Class I
5'6" 200 lbs32.3Obese/Class I
5'6" 201 lbs32.4Obese/Class I
5'6" 202 lbs32.6Obese/Class I
5'6" 203 lbs32.8Obese/Class I
5'6" 204 lbs32.9Obese/Class I
5'6" 205 lbs33.1Obese/Class I
5'6" 206 lbs33.3Obese/Class I
5'6" 207 lbs33.4Obese/Class I
5'6" 208 lbs33.6Obese/Class I
5'6" 209 lbs33.7Obese/Class I
5'6" 210 lbs33.9Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 196 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 196 lbs is 31.63 (Obese/Class I)

Is 196 pounds underweight for 5'6?

No, 196 lbs 5'6 is considered Obese/Class I

Is 196 lbs overweight for 5'6"?

Yes, 196 lbs 5'6" is considered Obese/Class I

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