Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'8" 240 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 8in and weight 240 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'8" and Weight 240 lbs is
26.36

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

16
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18.5
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26.36
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 8in is

168.4 lbs — 227.6 lbs

Weight 240 lbs is 12.4 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 8 Inches, so you need to lose at least 12.4 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 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:

( 240lbs ÷ (80in)2 ) × 703

=

(240 ÷ 6400) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

26.36

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 8in and weight 240 lbs? (The answer is: 26.36). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 8in) and weight (e.g. 240 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
6'8" 225 lbs24.7Normal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 226 lbs24.8Normal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 227 lbs24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 228 lbs25Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 229 lbs25.2Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 230 lbs25.3Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 231 lbs25.4Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 232 lbs25.5Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 233 lbs25.6Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 234 lbs25.7Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 235 lbs25.8Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 236 lbs25.9Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 237 lbs26Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 238 lbs26.1Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 239 lbs26.3Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 240 lbs26.4Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 241 lbs26.5Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 242 lbs26.6Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 243 lbs26.7Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 244 lbs26.8Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 245 lbs26.9Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 246 lbs27Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 247 lbs27.1Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 248 lbs27.2Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 249 lbs27.4Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 250 lbs27.5Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 251 lbs27.6Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 252 lbs27.7Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 253 lbs27.8Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 254 lbs27.9Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 8in and weight 240 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'8" and Weight 240 lbs is 26.36 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 240 pounds underweight for 6'8?

No, 240 lbs 6'8 is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 240 lbs overweight for 6'8"?

Yes, 240 lbs 6'8" is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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