Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'1" 179 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 1in and weight 179 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'1" and Weight 179 lbs is
23.61

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

16
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18.5
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40
23.61
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 1in is

140.2 lbs — 189.5 lbs

Weight 179 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -38.76 lbs or gain 10.51 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 179 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:

( 179lbs ÷ (73in)2 ) × 703

=

(179 ÷ 5329) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

23.61

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 179 lbs? (The answer is: 23.61). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 1in) and weight (e.g. 179 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
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
6'1" 171 lbs22.6Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 172 lbs22.7Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 173 lbs22.8Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 174 lbs23Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 175 lbs23.1Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 176 lbs23.2Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 177 lbs23.4Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 178 lbs23.5Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 179 lbs23.6Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 180 lbs23.8Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 181 lbs23.9Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 182 lbs24Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 183 lbs24.1Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 184 lbs24.3Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 185 lbs24.4Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 186 lbs24.5Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 187 lbs24.7Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 188 lbs24.8Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 189 lbs24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 190 lbs25.1Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 191 lbs25.2Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 192 lbs25.3Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 193 lbs25.5Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 1in and weight 179 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'1" and Weight 179 lbs is 23.61 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 179 pounds underweight for 6'1?

No, 179 lbs 6'1 is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 179 lbs overweight for 6'1"?

No, 179 lbs 6'1" is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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