Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'1" 155 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 1in and weight 155 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'1" and Weight 155 lbs is
20.45

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
20.45
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 1in is

140.2 lbs189.5 lbs

Weight 155 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -14.76 lbs or gain 34.51 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 155 Pounds and Height 6 Feet 1 Inch you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (6'1" = 73 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 155lbs ÷ (73in)2 ) × 703

=

(155 ÷ 5329) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

20.45

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 1in and weight 155 lbs? (The answer is: 20.45). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 1in) and weight (e.g. 155 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 6'1" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
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6'1" 146 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
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6'1" 161 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
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6'1" 163 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 164 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
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6'1" 167 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
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6'1" 169 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 1in and weight 155 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'1" and Weight 155 lbs is 20.45 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 155 pounds underweight for 6'1?

No, 155 lbs 6'1 is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 155 lbs overweight for 6'1"?

No, 155 lbs 6'1" is considered Normal/Healthy Weight