Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'9" 240 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 9in and weight 240 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'9" and Weight 240 lbs is
25.72

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
25.72
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 9in is

172.7 lbs233.3 lbs

Weight 240 lbs is 6.68 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 9 Inches, so you need to lose at least 6.68 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 9 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (6'9" = 81 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 240lbs ÷ (81in)2 ) × 703

=

(240 ÷ 6561) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

25.72

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 9in and weight 240 lbs? (The answer is: 25.72). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 9in) and weight (e.g. 240 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 6'9" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
6'9" 225 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'9" 226 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'9" 227 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'9" 228 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'9" 229 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'9" 230 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'9" 231 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'9" 232 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'9" 233 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'9" 234 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'9" 235 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'9" 236 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'9" 237 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'9" 238 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'9" 239 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'9" 241 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'9" 242 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'9" 243 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'9" 244 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'9" 245 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'9" 246 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'9" 247 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'9" 248 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'9" 249 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'9" 251 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'9" 252 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'9" 253 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'9" 254 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 9in and weight 240 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'9" and Weight 240 lbs is 25.72 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 240 pounds underweight for 6'9?

No, 240 lbs 6'9 is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 240 lbs overweight for 6'9"?

Yes, 240 lbs 6'9" is considered Overweight/Pre-obese