Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'6" 229 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 229 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 229 lbs is
36.96

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
36.96
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 6in is

114.6 lbs154.9 lbs

Weight 229 lbs is 74.09 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 6 Inches, so you need to lose at least 74.09 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 229 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:

( 229lbs ÷ (66in)2 ) × 703

=

(229 ÷ 4356) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

36.96

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)

BMI Table for 5'6" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'6" 214 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'6" 221 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'6" 224 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'6" 227 lbs36.6Obese/Class II
5'6" 228 lbsObese/Class II
5'6" 229 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
37.3Obese/Class II
5'6" 232 lbs37.4Obese/Class II
5'6" 233 lbs37.6Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
37.9Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'6" 237 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
38.7Obese/Class II
5'6" 241 lbsObese/Class II
5'6" 242 lbsObese/Class II
5'6" 243 lbs39.2Obese/Class II

BMI Calculator (Imperial)

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 229 lbs? (The answer is: 36.96). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 6in) and weight (e.g. 229 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 229 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 229 lbs is 36.96 (Obese/Class II)

Is 229 pounds underweight for 5'6?

No, 229 lbs 5'6 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 229 lbs overweight for 5'6"?

Yes, 229 lbs 5'6" is considered Obese/Class II