Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'6" 255 lbs
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What is BMI for 5ft 6in and 255 lbs?
Answer
BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 255 lbs is
41.15
(Morbid Obesity/
Healthy weight at 5'6": 114.7–154.8 lbs
255 lbs is 100.2 lbs above it
WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat
UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 114.7
25 154.9
30 185.9
35 216.9
40 247.9
41.15 · 255 lbs1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'6"
255 × 703 ÷ 66² = 179,265 ÷ 4,356 ≈ 41.15
WHO BMI categories (adults)
| BMI | Weight at 5'6", lbs | Weight Category |
|---|---|---|
| BMI < 16 | < 99.2 | Underweight/ |
| 16 ≤ BMI < 17 | 99.2–105.3 | Underweight/ |
| 17 ≤ BMI < 18.5 | 105.4–114.6 | Underweight/ |
| 18.5 ≤ BMI < 25 | 114.7–154.8 | Normal/ |
| 25 ≤ BMI < 30 | 154.9–185.8 | Overweight/ |
| 30 ≤ BMI < 35 | 185.9–216.8 | Obese/ |
| 35 ≤ BMI < 40 | 216.9–247.8 | Obese/ |
| BMI ≥ 40 | ≥ 247.9 | Morbid Obesity/ |
Weights — on the 0.1 grid the page prints: the first weight that reaches the category and the last before the next.
Screening, not a diagnosis. Children and teenagers 5–19 are read against WHO BMI-for-age; for many Asian populations WHO names lower action points, 23 and 27.5. Who the BMI scale applies to ↗ · sources: WHO, pregnancy — NHS
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