Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'6" 215 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 215 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 215 lbs is
34.7

(Obese/Class I)

16
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18.5
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34.7
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 6in is

114.6 lbs — 154.9 lbs

Weight 215 lbs is 60.09 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 6 Inches, so you need to lose at least 60.09 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 215 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:

( 215lbs ÷ (66in)2 ) × 703

=

(215 ÷ 4356) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

34.7

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 215 lbs? (The answer is: 34.7). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 6in) and weight (e.g. 215 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" 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
5'6" 211 lbs34.1Obese/Class I
5'6" 212 lbs34.2Obese/Class I
5'6" 213 lbs34.4Obese/Class I
5'6" 214 lbs34.5Obese/Class I
5'6" 215 lbs34.7Obese/Class I
5'6" 216 lbs34.9Obese/Class I
5'6" 217 lbs35Obese/Class II
5'6" 218 lbs35.2Obese/Class II
5'6" 219 lbs35.3Obese/Class II
5'6" 220 lbs35.5Obese/Class II
5'6" 221 lbs35.7Obese/Class II
5'6" 222 lbs35.8Obese/Class II
5'6" 223 lbs36Obese/Class II
5'6" 224 lbs36.2Obese/Class II
5'6" 225 lbs36.3Obese/Class II
5'6" 226 lbs36.5Obese/Class II
5'6" 227 lbs36.6Obese/Class II
5'6" 228 lbs36.8Obese/Class II
5'6" 229 lbs37Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 215 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 215 lbs is 34.7 (Obese/Class I)

Is 215 pounds underweight for 5'6?

No, 215 lbs 5'6 is considered Obese/Class I

Is 215 lbs overweight for 5'6"?

Yes, 215 lbs 5'6" is considered Obese/Class I

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