Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'2" 178 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 2in and weight 178 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'2" and Weight 178 lbs is
22.85

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
22.85
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 2in is

144.1 lbs194.7 lbs

Weight 178 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -33.89 lbs or gain 16.74 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 178 Pounds and Height 6 Feet 2 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (6'2" = 74 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 178lbs ÷ (74in)2 ) × 703

=

(178 ÷ 5476) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

22.85

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 2in and weight 178 lbs? (The answer is: 22.85). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 2in) and weight (e.g. 178 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 6'2" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
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6'2" 164 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
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6'2" 169 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
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6'2" 177 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
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6'2" 179 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
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6'2" 182 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
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6'2" 191 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
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FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 2in and weight 178 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'2" and Weight 178 lbs is 22.85 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 178 pounds underweight for 6'2?

No, 178 lbs 6'2 is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 178 lbs overweight for 6'2"?

No, 178 lbs 6'2" is considered Normal/Healthy Weight