Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'6" 255 lbs
BMI Calculator (Imperial)
What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 255 lbs?
Answer: BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 255 lbs is
41.15
(Morbid Obesity/Class III)
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41.15
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 6in is
Weight 255 lbs is 100.09 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 6 Inches, so you need to lose at least 100.09 lbs
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 255 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:
( 255lbs ÷ (66in)2 ) × 703
=(255 ÷ 4356) × 703
=0.06 × 703
=41.15
BMI Table
For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:
| BMI | Weight Category |
|---|---|
| < 16 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 16 - 16.9 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 17 - 18.4 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 18.5 - 24.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 25 - 29.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 30 - 34.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 35 - 39.9 | Obese/Class II |
| ≥ 40 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
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BMI Table for 5'6" Height for Man and Woman
| Height and Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 5'6" 240 lbs | 38.7 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'6" 241 lbs | 38.9 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'6" 242 lbs | 39.1 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'6" 243 lbs | 39.2 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'6" 244 lbs | 39.4 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'6" 245 lbs | 39.5 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'6" 246 lbs | 39.7 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'6" 247 lbs | 39.9 | Obese/Class II |
| 5'6" 248 lbs | 40 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 5'6" 249 lbs | 40.2 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 5'6" 250 lbs | 40.4 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 5'6" 251 lbs | 40.5 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 5'6" 252 lbs | 40.7 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 5'6" 253 lbs | 40.8 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 5'6" 254 lbs | 41 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 5'6" 255 lbs | 41.2 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 5'6" 256 lbs | 41.3 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 5'6" 257 lbs | 41.5 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 5'6" 258 lbs | 41.6 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 5'6" 259 lbs | 41.8 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 5'6" 260 lbs | 42 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 5'6" 261 lbs | 42.1 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 5'6" 262 lbs | 42.3 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 5'6" 263 lbs | 42.4 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 5'6" 264 lbs | 42.6 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 5'6" 265 lbs | 42.8 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 5'6" 266 lbs | 42.9 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 5'6" 267 lbs | 43.1 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 5'6" 268 lbs | 43.3 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 5'6" 269 lbs | 43.4 | Morbid 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 255 lbs? (The answer is: 41.15). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 6in) and weight (e.g. 255 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.