Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6' 245 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft and weight 245 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6' and Weight 245 lbs is
33.22

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
33.22
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft is

136.4 lbs184.4 lbs

Weight 245 lbs is 60.65 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet, so you need to lose at least 60.65 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 245 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:

( 245lbs ÷ (72in)2 ) × 703

=

(245 ÷ 5184) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

33.22

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 245 lbs? (The answer is: 33.22). Enter height (e.g. 6ft) and weight (e.g. 245 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 6' Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
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 lbs32.4Obese/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
Obese/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
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6' 259 lbsObese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft and weight 245 lbs?

BMI for Height 6' and Weight 245 lbs is 33.22 (Obese/Class I)

Is 245 pounds underweight for 6'?

No, 245 lbs 6' is considered Obese/Class I

Is 245 lbs overweight for 6'?

Yes, 245 lbs 6' is considered Obese/Class I