Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'5" 240 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 5in and weight 240 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'5" and Weight 240 lbs is
28.46

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

16
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18.5
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40
28.46
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 5in is

156 lbs — 210.8 lbs

Weight 240 lbs is 29.15 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 5 Inches, so you need to lose at least 29.15 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 5 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (6'5" = 77 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 240lbs ÷ (77in)2 ) × 703

=

(240 ÷ 5929) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

28.46

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 5in and weight 240 lbs? (The answer is: 28.46). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 5in) and weight (e.g. 240 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Calculator (Imperial)

BMI for Height

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BMI Table for 6'5" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
6'5" 225 lbs26.7Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 226 lbs26.8Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 227 lbs26.9Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 228 lbs27Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 229 lbs27.2Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 230 lbs27.3Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 231 lbs27.4Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 232 lbs27.5Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 233 lbs27.6Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 234 lbs27.8Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 235 lbs27.9Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 236 lbs28Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 237 lbs28.1Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 238 lbs28.2Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 239 lbs28.3Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 240 lbs28.5Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 241 lbs28.6Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 242 lbs28.7Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 243 lbs28.8Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 244 lbs28.9Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 245 lbs29.1Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 246 lbs29.2Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 247 lbs29.3Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 248 lbs29.4Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 249 lbs29.5Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 250 lbs29.6Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 251 lbs29.8Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 252 lbs29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 253 lbs30Obese/Class I
6'5" 254 lbs30.1Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 5in and weight 240 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'5" and Weight 240 lbs is 28.46 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 240 pounds underweight for 6'5?

No, 240 lbs 6'5 is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 240 lbs overweight for 6'5"?

Yes, 240 lbs 6'5" is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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