Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6' 179 lbs

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What is BMI for 6ft and 179 lbs?

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BMI for Height 6' and Weight 179 lbs is
24.27

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

Healthy weight at 6': 136.4–184.3 lbs

179 lbs is inside, 5.3 lbs below its top

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
24.27 · 179 lbs
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179 × 703 ÷ 72² = 125,837 ÷ 5,184 ≈ 24.27

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' 164 lbs22.24Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 165 lbs22.38Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 166 lbs22.51Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 167 lbs22.65 → BMI 22.6Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 168 lbs22.78Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 169 lbs22.92Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 170 lbs23.05 → BMI 23Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 171 lbs23.19Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 172 lbs23.32Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 173 lbs23.46Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 174 lbs23.6Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 175 lbs23.73Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 176 lbs23.87Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 177 lbs24Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 178 lbs24.14Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 179 lbs24.27Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 180 lbs24.41Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 181 lbs24.55 → BMI 24.5Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 182 lbs24.68Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 183 lbs24.82Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 184 lbs24.95 → BMI 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 185 lbs25.09Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 186 lbs25.22Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 187 lbs25.36Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 188 lbs25.49Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 189 lbs25.63Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 190 lbs25.77Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 191 lbs25.9Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 192 lbs26.04Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 193 lbs26.17Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for 6ft and 179 lbs?

BMI for Height 6' and Weight 179 lbs is 24.27 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 179 pounds underweight for 6ft?

No, 179 lbs 6ft is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 179 lbs overweight for 6ft?

No, 179 lbs 6ft is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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