Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6' 173 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft and weight 173 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6' and Weight 173 lbs is
23.46

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
23.46
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft is

136.4 lbs — 184.4 lbs

Weight 173 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -36.58 lbs or gain 11.35 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 173 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:

( 173lbs ÷ (72in)2 ) × 703

=

(173 ÷ 5184) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

23.46

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)

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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 173 lbs? (The answer is: 23.46). Enter height (e.g. 6ft) and weight (e.g. 173 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

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BMI Table for 6' Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
6' 158 lbs21.4Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 159 lbs21.6Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 160 lbs21.7Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 161 lbs21.8Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 162 lbs22Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 163 lbs22.1Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 164 lbs22.2Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 165 lbs22.4Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 166 lbs22.5Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 167 lbs22.7Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 168 lbs22.8Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 169 lbs22.9Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 170 lbs23.1Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 171 lbs23.2Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 172 lbs23.3Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 173 lbs23.5Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 174 lbs23.6Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 175 lbs23.7Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 176 lbs23.9Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 177 lbs24Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 178 lbs24.1Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 179 lbs24.3Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 180 lbs24.4Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 181 lbs24.6Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 182 lbs24.7Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 183 lbs24.8Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 184 lbs25Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 185 lbs25.1Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 186 lbs25.2Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 187 lbs25.4Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft and weight 173 lbs?

BMI for Height 6' and Weight 173 lbs is 23.46 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 173 pounds underweight for 6'?

No, 173 lbs 6' is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 173 lbs overweight for 6'?

No, 173 lbs 6' is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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