Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'6" 240 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 240 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 240 lbs is
38.73

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
38.73
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 6in is

114.6 lbs154.9 lbs

Weight 240 lbs is 85.09 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 6 Inches, so you need to lose at least 85.09 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 240 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:

( 240lbs ÷ (66in)2 ) × 703

=

(240 ÷ 4356) × 703

=

0.06 × 703

=

38.73

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
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'6" 227 lbs36.6Obese/Class II
5'6" 228 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/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 lbs38.3Obese/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
5'6" 244 lbs39.4Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'6" 246 lbs39.7Obese/Class II
5'6" 247 lbsObese/Class II
5'6" 248 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'6" 249 lbs40.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'6" 251 lbs40.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'6" 252 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
40.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'6" 254 lbsMorbid 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 240 lbs? (The answer is: 38.73). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 6in) and weight (e.g. 240 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 240 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 240 lbs is 38.73 (Obese/Class II)

Is 240 pounds underweight for 5'6?

No, 240 lbs 5'6 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 240 lbs overweight for 5'6"?

Yes, 240 lbs 5'6" is considered Obese/Class II