Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'6" 254 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 6in and weight 254 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'6" and Weight 254 lbs is
29.35

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
29.35
BMI Scale

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

160.1 lbs216.4 lbs

Weight 254 lbs is 37.64 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 6 Inches, so you need to lose at least 37.64 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 254 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:

( 254lbs ÷ (78in)2 ) × 703

=

(254 ÷ 6084) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

29.35

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 254 lbs? (The answer is: 29.35). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 6in) and weight (e.g. 254 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
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
Overweight/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
Obese/Class I
6'6" 261 lbs30.2Obese/Class I
6'6" 262 lbsObese/Class I
6'6" 263 lbs30.4Obese/Class I
6'6" 264 lbsObese/Class I
30.6Obese/Class I
6'6" 266 lbsObese/Class I
6'6" 267 lbsObese/Class I
6'6" 268 lbsObese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 6in and weight 254 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'6" and Weight 254 lbs is 29.35 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 254 pounds underweight for 6'6?

No, 254 lbs 6'6 is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 254 lbs overweight for 6'6"?

Yes, 254 lbs 6'6" is considered Overweight/Pre-obese