Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'6" 236 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 236 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 236 lbs is
38.09

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
38.09
BMI Scale

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

114.6 lbs154.9 lbs

Weight 236 lbs is 81.09 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 6 Inches, so you need to lose at least 81.09 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 236 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:

( 236lbs ÷ (66in)2 ) × 703

=

(236 ÷ 4356) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

38.09

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" 221 lbs35.7Obese/Class II
35.8Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
36.5Obese/Class II
36.6Obese/Class II
Obese/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
37.8Obese/Class II
37.9Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
38.3Obese/Class II
38.4Obese/Class II
5'6" 239 lbs38.6Obese/Class II
38.7Obese/Class II
5'6" 241 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'6" 243 lbs39.2Obese/Class II
39.4Obese/Class II
39.5Obese/Class II
39.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.4Morbid Obesity/Class III

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 236 lbs? (The answer is: 38.09). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 6in) and weight (e.g. 236 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 236 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 236 lbs is 38.09 (Obese/Class II)

Is 236 pounds underweight for 5'6?

No, 236 lbs 5'6 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 236 lbs overweight for 5'6"?

Yes, 236 lbs 5'6" is considered Obese/Class II