Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'1" 240 lbs

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BMI for Height

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in

and Weight

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What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 1in and weight 240 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'1" and Weight 240 lbs is
31.66

(Obese/Class I)

16
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31.66
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 1in is

140.2 lbs — 189.5 lbs

Weight 240 lbs is 50.49 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 1 Inch, so you need to lose at least 50.49 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 240 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:

( 240lbs ÷ (73in)2 ) × 703

=

(240 ÷ 5329) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

31.66

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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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 240 lbs? (The answer is: 31.66). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 1in) and weight (e.g. 240 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Calculator (Imperial)

BMI for Height

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in

and Weight

lbs

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
6'1" 225 lbs29.7Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 226 lbs29.8Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 227 lbs30Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 228 lbs30.1Obese/Class I
6'1" 229 lbs30.2Obese/Class I
6'1" 230 lbs30.3Obese/Class I
6'1" 231 lbs30.5Obese/Class I
6'1" 232 lbs30.6Obese/Class I
6'1" 233 lbs30.7Obese/Class I
6'1" 234 lbs30.9Obese/Class I
6'1" 235 lbs31Obese/Class I
6'1" 236 lbs31.1Obese/Class I
6'1" 237 lbs31.3Obese/Class I
6'1" 238 lbs31.4Obese/Class I
6'1" 239 lbs31.5Obese/Class I
6'1" 240 lbs31.7Obese/Class I
6'1" 241 lbs31.8Obese/Class I
6'1" 242 lbs31.9Obese/Class I
6'1" 243 lbs32.1Obese/Class I
6'1" 244 lbs32.2Obese/Class I
6'1" 245 lbs32.3Obese/Class I
6'1" 246 lbs32.5Obese/Class I
6'1" 247 lbs32.6Obese/Class I
6'1" 248 lbs32.7Obese/Class I
6'1" 249 lbs32.9Obese/Class I
6'1" 250 lbs33Obese/Class I
6'1" 251 lbs33.1Obese/Class I
6'1" 252 lbs33.2Obese/Class I
6'1" 253 lbs33.4Obese/Class I
6'1" 254 lbs33.5Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 1in and weight 240 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'1" and Weight 240 lbs is 31.66 (Obese/Class I)

Is 240 pounds underweight for 6'1?

No, 240 lbs 6'1 is considered Obese/Class I

Is 240 lbs overweight for 6'1"?

Yes, 240 lbs 6'1" is considered Obese/Class I

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