Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'8" 215 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 8in and weight 215 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'8" and Weight 215 lbs is
23.62

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
23.62
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 8in is

168.4 lbs227.6 lbs

Weight 215 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -46.58 lbs or gain 12.6 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 215 Pounds and Height 6 Feet 8 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (6'8" = 80 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 215lbs ÷ (80in)2 ) × 703

=

(215 ÷ 6400) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

23.62

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 8in and weight 215 lbs? (The answer is: 23.62). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 8in) and weight (e.g. 215 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 6'8" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Normal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 201 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 202 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 203 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 204 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 205 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 206 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 207 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 208 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 209 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 211 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 212 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 213 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 214 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 216 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 217 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 218 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 219 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 221 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 222 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 223 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 224 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 226 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 227 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 228 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 229 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 8in and weight 215 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'8" and Weight 215 lbs is 23.62 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 215 pounds underweight for 6'8?

No, 215 lbs 6'8 is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 215 lbs overweight for 6'8"?

No, 215 lbs 6'8" is considered Normal/Healthy Weight