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

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

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

(Obese/Class II)

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

217 lbs is 62.2 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
35.02 · 217 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'6"

217 × 703 ÷ 66² = 152,551 ÷ 4,356 ≈ 35.02

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" 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
5'6" 214 lbs34.54Obese/Class I
5'6" 215 lbs34.7Obese/Class I
5'6" 216 lbs34.86Obese/Class I
5'6" 217 lbs35.02Obese/Class II
5'6" 218 lbs35.18Obese/Class II
5'6" 220 lbs35.51Obese/Class II
5'6" 222 lbs35.83Obese/Class II
5'6" 223 lbs35.99Obese/Class II
5'6" 224 lbs36.15Obese/Class II
5'6" 225 lbs36.31Obese/Class II
5'6" 227 lbs36.63Obese/Class II
5'6" 229 lbs36.96Obese/Class II
5'6" 230 lbs37.12Obese/Class II
5'6" 234 lbs37.76 → BMI 38Obese/Class II
5'6" 235 lbs37.93 → BMI 38Obese/Class II
5'6" 237 lbs38.25 → BMI 38.1Obese/Class II
5'6" 238 lbs38.41 → BMI 38.5Obese/Class II
5'6" 239 lbs38.57 → BMI 38.5Obese/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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