Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'1" 156 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 1in and weight 156 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'1" and Weight 156 lbs is
20.58

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

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20.58
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 1in is

140.2 lbs — 189.5 lbs

Weight 156 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -15.76 lbs or gain 33.51 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 156 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:

( 156lbs ÷ (73in)2 ) × 703

=

(156 ÷ 5329) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

20.58

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 1in and weight 156 lbs? (The answer is: 20.58). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 1in) and weight (e.g. 156 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
6'1" 141 lbs18.6Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 142 lbs18.7Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 143 lbs18.9Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 144 lbs19Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 145 lbs19.1Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 146 lbs19.3Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 147 lbs19.4Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 148 lbs19.5Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 149 lbs19.7Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 150 lbs19.8Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 151 lbs19.9Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 152 lbs20.1Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 153 lbs20.2Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 154 lbs20.3Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 155 lbs20.5Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 156 lbs20.6Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 157 lbs20.7Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 158 lbs20.8Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 159 lbs21Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 160 lbs21.1Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 161 lbs21.2Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 162 lbs21.4Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 163 lbs21.5Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 164 lbs21.6Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 165 lbs21.8Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 166 lbs21.9Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 167 lbs22Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 168 lbs22.2Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 169 lbs22.3Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 170 lbs22.4Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 1in and weight 156 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'1" and Weight 156 lbs is 20.58 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 156 pounds underweight for 6'1?

No, 156 lbs 6'1 is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 156 lbs overweight for 6'1"?

No, 156 lbs 6'1" is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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