Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'6" 217 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 6in and 217 lbs?

Answer

BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 217 lbs is
35.02

(Obese/Class II)

16
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18.5
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35.02
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 6in is

114.6 lbs — 154.3 lbs

Weight 217 lbs is 62.71 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 6 Inches, so you need to lose at least 62.71 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 217 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:

( 217lbs ÷ (66in)2 ) × 703

=

(217 ÷ 4356) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

35.02

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 5ft 6in and 217 lbs? (The answer is: 35.02). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 6in) and weight (e.g. 217 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" 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
5'6" 230 lbs37.1Obese/Class II
5'6" 231 lbs37.3Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 6in and 217 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 217 lbs is 35.02 (Obese/Class II)

Is 217 pounds underweight for 5ft 6in?

No, 217 lbs 5ft 6in is considered Obese/Class II

Is 217 lbs overweight for 5ft 6in?

Yes, 217 lbs 5ft 6in is considered Obese/Class II

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