Body Mass Index Calculator

Calculate you BMI and find out if you have an appropriate weight for your height.

Body Mass Index of a person 5 ft 6 inches tall weighing 97 lbs

BMI:	15.6
Height:	5 ft 6 inches
Weight:	97 lbs

Hi There. You are underweight.

Your weight of 97 lbs is too low. Remember that a well-balanced diet provides you in nutrients you need, which are the fuel for your mind and the body. You might want to see a doctor to make sure it is not a result of any disease.

You need to gain 17.6 lbs for your BMI to be in normal range of 18,5. Check how many calories intake you need on your daily basis. You can still keep your body exercised, but you might need to increase your calories intake.

See what your BMI would be

If you lose the extra 11 lbs:

BMI for person measuring 5 ft 6 inches & weighing 86 lbs
If you gain additional 22 lbs,

BMI for person measuring 5 ft 6 inches & weighing 119 lbs

Can’t gain weight? Change this in 3 easy steps...

Are you trying so hard, but your weight is still 97 lbs? To find an ideal solution you might want to compare how many calories your body is provided with each meal and snack, as well as how many calories you burn during certain exercises. Our tips will help you gain additional 17.6 lbs easily:

1. Healthy but high in calories diet:

Perhaps you need to enrich your diet with extra calories. Remember that they should still be a source of a balanced diet. Check yourself:

Turkey breast without skin

109 calories

Check out nutrition values and calories for 3.53 oz of Turkey breast without skin.

vs.

Salmon, fresh

202 calories

Check out nutrition values and calories for 3.53 oz of Salmon, fresh.

2. Exercise increases your need for extra calories:

Regular exercise is good for you, but remember that by exercising you increase your body’s need for additional calories.

During 60 minutes of Cycling a person weighing 97 lbs will burn only about 264 calories.

Check out the a simulation of calories burned during 60 minutes of Cycling .
Running is more efficient activity. During 60 minutes of Running a person weighing 97 lbs may burn as much as 660 calories.

Check out the a simulation of calories burned during 60 minutes of Running .

3. Always remember about a proper daily calorie intake

Your daily calorie intake requirement depends on your age, weight, height, sex and your activity level. Check our simulation of daily calorie intake for:

A medium active woman 5 ft 6 inches tall and 97 lbs of body mass requires 2,035 calories a day.

Click here for metabolic rate simulation of woman2 97 lbs 5 ft 6 inches tall .

A medium active men 5 ft 6 inches tall and 97 lbs of body mass requires 2,268 calories a day.

Click here for metabolic rate simulation of men2 97 lbs 5 ft 6 inches tall .

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