getcalc.com's BMI calculator to find if a male or female of 178 lb weight & 5ft 6in height is obese, extreme obese, overweight, underweight or ideal weight. According to BMI chart and their classification, BMI score of 28.73 for 178 pounds weight & 5ft 6in tall indicates that your weight is Overweight. The Body Mass Index of 28.73 is derived from the weight of 178 pounds divided by the square of height 5'6". You are weighing 23.71 lb more than the healthy or optimum weight. Burning more calories or reducing the excess weight 23.71 lb by your proper diet & exercises can brought your weight to 154.29 lb in order to get your BMI score to 24.9.
Current Weight | Target Weight | Curent BMI | Target BMI |
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178 lb | 154.29 lb | 28.73 | 24.9 |
BMI chart for 178 lb weight & 5ft 6in height and its nearest weights to let you know how your height & weight describes you.
BMI chart of 5ft 6in height male or female | |||
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Height | Weight | BMI | Classification |
5ft 6in | 122.25 lb | 19.73 | Normal |
5ft 6in | 147.04 lb | 23.73 | Normal |
5ft 6in | 178.02 lb | 28.73 | Overweight |
5ft 6in | 190.41 lb | 30.73 | Obese |
5ft 6in | 215.2 lb | 34.73 | Obese |
5ft 6in | 239.98 lb | 38.73 | Obese |