Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'8" 257 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 8in and weight 257 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'8" and Weight 257 lbs is
28.23

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

16
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18.5
25
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35
40
28.23
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 8in is

168.4 lbs — 227.6 lbs

Weight 257 lbs is 29.4 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 8 Inches, so you need to lose at least 29.4 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 257 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:

( 257lbs ÷ (80in)2 ) × 703

=

(257 ÷ 6400) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

28.23

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 257 lbs? (The answer is: 28.23). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 8in) and weight (e.g. 257 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" 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
6'8" 255 lbs28Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 256 lbs28.1Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 257 lbs28.2Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 258 lbs28.3Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 259 lbs28.5Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 260 lbs28.6Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 261 lbs28.7Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 262 lbs28.8Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 263 lbs28.9Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 264 lbs29Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 265 lbs29.1Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 266 lbs29.2Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 267 lbs29.3Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 268 lbs29.4Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 269 lbs29.6Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 270 lbs29.7Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 271 lbs29.8Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 8in and weight 257 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'8" and Weight 257 lbs is 28.23 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 257 pounds underweight for 6'8?

No, 257 lbs 6'8 is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 257 lbs overweight for 6'8"?

Yes, 257 lbs 6'8" is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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