Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'6" 245 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 6in and weight 245 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'6" and Weight 245 lbs is
28.31

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
28.31
BMI Scale

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

160.1 lbs216.4 lbs

Weight 245 lbs is 28.64 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 6 Inches, so you need to lose at least 28.64 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 245 Pounds and Height 6 Feet 6 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (6'6" = 78 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 245lbs ÷ (78in)2 ) × 703

=

(245 ÷ 6084) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

28.31

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 6in and weight 245 lbs? (The answer is: 28.31). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 6in) and weight (e.g. 245 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 231 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 232 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 233 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 234 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 236 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 237 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 238 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 239 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 241 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 242 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 243 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 244 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 246 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 247 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 248 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 249 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 251 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 252 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 253 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 254 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 255 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 256 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 257 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 258 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 259 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 6in and weight 245 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'6" and Weight 245 lbs is 28.31 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 245 pounds underweight for 6'6?

No, 245 lbs 6'6 is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 245 lbs overweight for 6'6"?

Yes, 245 lbs 6'6" is considered Overweight/Pre-obese