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    Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'6" 197 lbs

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    What is BMI for 5ft 6in and 197 lbs?

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    BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 197 lbs is
    31.79

    (Obese/Class I)

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

    197 lbs is 42.2 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
    31.79 · 197 lbs
    1445
    ↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'6"

    197 × 703 ÷ 66² = 138,491 ÷ 4,356 ≈ 31.79

    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" 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
    5'6" 194 lbs31.31Obese/Class I
    5'6" 195 lbs31.47Obese/Class I
    5'6" 196 lbs31.63Obese/Class I
    5'6" 197 lbs31.79Obese/Class I
    5'6" 198 lbs31.95 → BMI 31.9Obese/Class I
    5'6" 199 lbs32.12Obese/Class I
    5'6" 200 lbs32.28Obese/Class I
    5'6" 201 lbs32.44Obese/Class I
    5'6" 203 lbs32.76Obese/Class I
    5'6" 204 lbs32.92 → BMI 33Obese/Class I
    5'6" 205 lbs33.08Obese/Class I
    5'6" 206 lbs33.25 → BMI 33.2Obese/Class I
    5'6" 207 lbs33.41Obese/Class I
    5'6" 208 lbs33.57Obese/Class I
    5'6" 209 lbs33.73Obese/Class I
    5'6" 210 lbs33.89Obese/Class I
    5'6" 211 lbs34.05 → BMI 34Obese/Class I
    5'6" 212 lbs34.21Obese/Class I
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    FAQ

    What is BMI for 5ft 6in and 197 lbs?

    BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 197 lbs is 31.79 (Obese/Class I)

    Is 197 pounds underweight for 5ft 6in?

    No, 197 lbs 5ft 6in is considered Obese/Class I

    Is 197 lbs overweight for 5ft 6in?

    Yes, 197 lbs 5ft 6in is considered Obese/Class I

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