Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6' 117 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft and weight 117 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6' and Weight 117 lbs is
15.87

(Underweight/Severe thinness)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
15.87
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft is

136.4 lbs184.4 lbs

Weight 117 lbs is 19.42 lbs less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet, so you need to gain at least 19.42 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 117 Pounds and Height 6 Feet you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (6' = 72 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 117lbs ÷ (72in)2 ) × 703

=

(117 ÷ 5184) × 703

=

0.02 × 703

=

15.87

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)

BMI Table for 6' Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
6' 102 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
6' 103 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
6' 104 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
6' 105 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
6' 106 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
6' 107 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
6' 108 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
6' 109 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
6' 111 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
6' 113 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
6' 114 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
6' 118 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
6' 119 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
6' 121 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
6' 123 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
6' 124 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
6' 126 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
6' 128 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6' 129 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
6' 131 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness

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 and weight 117 lbs? (The answer is: 15.87). Enter height (e.g. 6ft) and weight (e.g. 117 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft and weight 117 lbs?

BMI for Height 6' and Weight 117 lbs is 15.87 (Underweight/Severe thinness)

Is 117 pounds underweight for 6'?

Yes, 117 lbs 6' is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

Is 117 lbs overweight for 6'?

No, 117 lbs 6' is considered Underweight/Severe thinness