Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6' 120 lbs

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BMI for Height

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in

and Weight

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What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft and weight 120 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6' and Weight 120 lbs is
16.27

(Underweight/Moderate thinness)

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18.5
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16.27
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft is

136.4 lbs — 184.4 lbs

Weight 120 lbs is 16.42 lbs less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet, so you need to gain at least 16.42 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 120 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:

( 120lbs ÷ (72in)2 ) × 703

=

(120 ÷ 5184) × 703

=

0.02 × 703

=

16.27

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 and weight 120 lbs? (The answer is: 16.27). Enter height (e.g. 6ft) and weight (e.g. 120 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Calculator (Imperial)

BMI for Height

ft

in

and Weight

lbs

BMI Table for 6' Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
6' 105 lbs14.2Underweight/Severe thinness
6' 106 lbs14.4Underweight/Severe thinness
6' 107 lbs14.5Underweight/Severe thinness
6' 108 lbs14.7Underweight/Severe thinness
6' 109 lbs14.8Underweight/Severe thinness
6' 110 lbs14.9Underweight/Severe thinness
6' 111 lbs15.1Underweight/Severe thinness
6' 112 lbs15.2Underweight/Severe thinness
6' 113 lbs15.3Underweight/Severe thinness
6' 114 lbs15.5Underweight/Severe thinness
6' 115 lbs15.6Underweight/Severe thinness
6' 116 lbs15.7Underweight/Severe thinness
6' 117 lbs15.9Underweight/Severe thinness
6' 118 lbs16Underweight/Moderate thinness
6' 119 lbs16.1Underweight/Moderate thinness
6' 120 lbs16.3Underweight/Moderate thinness
6' 121 lbs16.4Underweight/Moderate thinness
6' 122 lbs16.5Underweight/Moderate thinness
6' 123 lbs16.7Underweight/Moderate thinness
6' 124 lbs16.8Underweight/Moderate thinness
6' 125 lbs17Underweight/Moderate thinness
6' 126 lbs17.1Underweight/Mild thinness
6' 127 lbs17.2Underweight/Mild thinness
6' 128 lbs17.4Underweight/Mild thinness
6' 129 lbs17.5Underweight/Mild thinness
6' 130 lbs17.6Underweight/Mild thinness
6' 131 lbs17.8Underweight/Mild thinness
6' 132 lbs17.9Underweight/Mild thinness
6' 133 lbs18Underweight/Mild thinness
6' 134 lbs18.2Underweight/Mild thinness

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft and weight 120 lbs?

BMI for Height 6' and Weight 120 lbs is 16.27 (Underweight/Moderate thinness)

Is 120 pounds underweight for 6'?

Yes, 120 lbs 6' is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness

Is 120 lbs overweight for 6'?

No, 120 lbs 6' is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness

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