Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6' 215 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft and weight 215 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6' and Weight 215 lbs is
29.16

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
29.16
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft is

136.4 lbs — 184.4 lbs

Weight 215 lbs is 30.65 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet, so you need to lose at least 30.65 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 215 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:

( 215lbs ÷ (72in)2 ) × 703

=

(215 ÷ 5184) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

29.16

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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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 215 lbs? (The answer is: 29.16). Enter height (e.g. 6ft) and weight (e.g. 215 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Calculator (Imperial)

BMI for Height

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BMI Table for 6' Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
6' 200 lbs27.1Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 201 lbs27.3Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 202 lbs27.4Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 203 lbs27.5Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 204 lbs27.7Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 205 lbs27.8Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 206 lbs27.9Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 207 lbs28.1Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 208 lbs28.2Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 209 lbs28.3Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 210 lbs28.5Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 211 lbs28.6Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 212 lbs28.8Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 213 lbs28.9Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 214 lbs29Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 215 lbs29.2Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 216 lbs29.3Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 217 lbs29.4Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 218 lbs29.6Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 219 lbs29.7Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 220 lbs29.8Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 221 lbs30Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 222 lbs30.1Obese/Class I
6' 223 lbs30.2Obese/Class I
6' 224 lbs30.4Obese/Class I
6' 225 lbs30.5Obese/Class I
6' 226 lbs30.7Obese/Class I
6' 227 lbs30.8Obese/Class I
6' 228 lbs30.9Obese/Class I
6' 229 lbs31.1Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft and weight 215 lbs?

BMI for Height 6' and Weight 215 lbs is 29.16 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 215 pounds underweight for 6'?

No, 215 lbs 6' is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 215 lbs overweight for 6'?

Yes, 215 lbs 6' is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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