Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6' 242 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft and weight 242 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6' and Weight 242 lbs is
32.82

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
32.82
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft is

136.4 lbs184.4 lbs

Weight 242 lbs is 57.65 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet, so you need to lose at least 57.65 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 242 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:

( 242lbs ÷ (72in)2 ) × 703

=

(242 ÷ 5184) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

32.82

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 242 lbs? (The answer is: 32.82). Enter height (e.g. 6ft) and weight (e.g. 242 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 6' Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6' 231 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6' 236 lbsObese/Class I
6' 237 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6' 239 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6' 241 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6' 243 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6' 247 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6' 249 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6' 251 lbsObese/Class I
6' 252 lbs34.2Obese/Class I
6' 253 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6' 256 lbsObese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft and weight 242 lbs?

BMI for Height 6' and Weight 242 lbs is 32.82 (Obese/Class I)

Is 242 pounds underweight for 6'?

No, 242 lbs 6' is considered Obese/Class I

Is 242 lbs overweight for 6'?

Yes, 242 lbs 6' is considered Obese/Class I