Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6' 149 lbs

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What is BMI for 6ft and 149 lbs?

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BMI for Height 6' and Weight 149 lbs is
20.21

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

Healthy weight at 6': 136.4–184.3 lbs

149 lbs is inside, 12.6 lbs above its start

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 136.4
25 184.4
30 221.2
35 258.1
40 295
20.21 · 149 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 6'

149 × 703 ÷ 72² = 104,747 ÷ 5,184 ≈ 20.21

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 6', lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 118Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 17118–125.3Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.5125.4–136.3Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25136.4–184.3Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30184.4–221.1Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35221.2–258Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40258.1–294.9Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 295Morbid Obesity/Class III

Weights — on the 0.1 grid the page prints: the first weight that reaches the category and the last before the next.

Screening, not a diagnosis. Children and teenagers 5–19 are read against WHO BMI-for-age; for many Asian populations WHO names lower action points, 23 and 27.5. Who the BMI scale applies to ↗ · sources: WHO, pregnancy — NHS

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BMI Table for 6' Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
6' 134 lbs18.17Underweight/Mild thinness
6' 135 lbs18.31Underweight/Mild thinness
6' 136 lbs18.44Underweight/Mild thinness
6' 137 lbs18.58Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 138 lbs18.71Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 139 lbs18.85 → BMI 18.8Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 140 lbs18.99Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 141 lbs19.12Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 142 lbs19.26Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 143 lbs19.39Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 144 lbs19.53Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 145 lbs19.66Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 146 lbs19.8Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 147 lbs19.93Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 148 lbs20.07Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 149 lbs20.21Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 150 lbs20.34Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 151 lbs20.48Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 152 lbs20.61Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 153 lbs20.75 → BMI 20.7Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 154 lbs20.88Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 155 lbs21.02Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 156 lbs21.16Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 157 lbs21.29Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 158 lbs21.43Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 160 lbs21.7Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 161 lbs21.83Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 162 lbs21.97Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 163 lbs22.1Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 164 lbs22.24Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 6ft and 149 lbs?

BMI for Height 6' and Weight 149 lbs is 20.21 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 149 pounds underweight for 6ft?

No, 149 lbs 6ft is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 149 lbs overweight for 6ft?

No, 149 lbs 6ft is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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