Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'5" 260 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 5in and weight 260 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'5" and Weight 260 lbs is
30.83

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
30.83
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 5in is

156 lbs210.8 lbs

Weight 260 lbs is 49.15 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 5 Inches, so you need to lose at least 49.15 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 260 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:

( 260lbs ÷ (77in)2 ) × 703

=

(260 ÷ 5929) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

30.83

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 5in and weight 260 lbs? (The answer is: 30.83). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 5in) and weight (e.g. 260 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 246 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 247 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 248 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 249 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 251 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 252 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 253 lbsObese/Class I
6'5" 254 lbsObese/Class I
30.2Obese/Class I
6'5" 256 lbs30.4Obese/Class I
6'5" 257 lbsObese/Class I
6'5" 258 lbs30.6Obese/Class I
6'5" 259 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6'5" 261 lbsObese/Class I
6'5" 262 lbsObese/Class I
6'5" 263 lbsObese/Class I
6'5" 264 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6'5" 266 lbsObese/Class I
6'5" 267 lbsObese/Class I
6'5" 268 lbsObese/Class I
6'5" 269 lbsObese/Class I
6'5" 270 lbsObese/Class I
6'5" 271 lbsObese/Class I
6'5" 272 lbsObese/Class I
6'5" 273 lbsObese/Class I
6'5" 274 lbsObese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 5in and weight 260 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'5" and Weight 260 lbs is 30.83 (Obese/Class I)

Is 260 pounds underweight for 6'5?

No, 260 lbs 6'5 is considered Obese/Class I

Is 260 lbs overweight for 6'5"?

Yes, 260 lbs 6'5" is considered Obese/Class I