Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'6" 248 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 248 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 248 lbs is
40.02

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
40.02
BMI Scale

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

114.6 lbs154.9 lbs

Weight 248 lbs is 93.09 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 6 Inches, so you need to lose at least 93.09 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 248 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:

( 248lbs ÷ (66in)2 ) × 703

=

(248 ÷ 4356) × 703

=

0.06 × 703

=

40.02

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)

See Also

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
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
5'6" 244 lbs39.4Obese/Class II
39.5Obese/Class II
39.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Morbid 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 lbs40.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'6" 254 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'6" 256 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'6" 257 lbs41.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'6" 258 lbs41.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'6" 259 lbs41.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'6" 261 lbs42.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'6" 262 lbs42.3Morbid 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 248 lbs? (The answer is: 40.02). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 6in) and weight (e.g. 248 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 248 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 248 lbs is 40.02 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 248 pounds underweight for 5'6?

No, 248 lbs 5'6 is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 248 lbs overweight for 5'6"?

Yes, 248 lbs 5'6" is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III