Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6' 255 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft and weight 255 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6' and Weight 255 lbs is
34.58

(Obese/Class I)

16
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18.5
25
30
35
40
34.58
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft is

136.4 lbs — 184.4 lbs

Weight 255 lbs is 70.65 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet, so you need to lose at least 70.65 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 255 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:

( 255lbs ÷ (72in)2 ) × 703

=

(255 ÷ 5184) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

34.58

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 255 lbs? (The answer is: 34.58). Enter height (e.g. 6ft) and weight (e.g. 255 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

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and Weight

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BMI Table for 6' Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
6' 240 lbs32.6Obese/Class I
6' 241 lbs32.7Obese/Class I
6' 242 lbs32.8Obese/Class I
6' 243 lbs33Obese/Class I
6' 244 lbs33.1Obese/Class I
6' 245 lbs33.2Obese/Class I
6' 246 lbs33.4Obese/Class I
6' 247 lbs33.5Obese/Class I
6' 248 lbs33.6Obese/Class I
6' 249 lbs33.8Obese/Class I
6' 250 lbs33.9Obese/Class I
6' 251 lbs34Obese/Class I
6' 252 lbs34.2Obese/Class I
6' 253 lbs34.3Obese/Class I
6' 254 lbs34.4Obese/Class I
6' 255 lbs34.6Obese/Class I
6' 256 lbs34.7Obese/Class I
6' 257 lbs34.9Obese/Class I
6' 258 lbs35Obese/Class I
6' 259 lbs35.1Obese/Class II
6' 260 lbs35.3Obese/Class II
6' 261 lbs35.4Obese/Class II
6' 262 lbs35.5Obese/Class II
6' 263 lbs35.7Obese/Class II
6' 264 lbs35.8Obese/Class II
6' 265 lbs35.9Obese/Class II
6' 266 lbs36.1Obese/Class II
6' 267 lbs36.2Obese/Class II
6' 268 lbs36.3Obese/Class II
6' 269 lbs36.5Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft and weight 255 lbs?

BMI for Height 6' and Weight 255 lbs is 34.58 (Obese/Class I)

Is 255 pounds underweight for 6'?

No, 255 lbs 6' is considered Obese/Class I

Is 255 lbs overweight for 6'?

Yes, 255 lbs 6' is considered Obese/Class I

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