Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6' 140 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft and weight 140 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6' and Weight 140 lbs is
18.99

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

16
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18.5
25
30
35
40
18.99
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft is

136.4 lbs184.4 lbs

Weight 140 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -3.58 lbs or gain 44.35 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 140 Pounds and Height 6 Feet you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (6' = 72 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 140lbs ÷ (72in)2 ) × 703

=

(140 ÷ 5184) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

18.99

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 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 6ft and weight 140 lbs? (The answer is: 18.99). Enter height (e.g. 6ft) and weight (e.g. 140 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 6' Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Underweight/Moderate thinness
6' 126 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
6' 128 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6' 129 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
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6' 131 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
6' 133 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
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6' 149 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
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6' 153 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
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FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft and weight 140 lbs?

BMI for Height 6' and Weight 140 lbs is 18.99 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 140 pounds underweight for 6'?

No, 140 lbs 6' is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 140 lbs overweight for 6'?

No, 140 lbs 6' is considered Normal/Healthy Weight