Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6' 188 lbs

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BMI for Height

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What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft and weight 188 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6' and Weight 188 lbs is
25.49

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
25.49
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft is

136.4 lbs — 184.4 lbs

Weight 188 lbs is 3.65 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet, so you need to lose at least 3.65 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 188 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:

( 188lbs ÷ (72in)2 ) × 703

=

(188 ÷ 5184) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

25.49

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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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 188 lbs? (The answer is: 25.49). Enter height (e.g. 6ft) and weight (e.g. 188 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

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BMI Table for 6' Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
6' 173 lbs23.5Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 174 lbs23.6Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 175 lbs23.7Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 176 lbs23.9Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 177 lbs24Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 178 lbs24.1Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 179 lbs24.3Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 180 lbs24.4Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 181 lbs24.6Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 182 lbs24.7Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 183 lbs24.8Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 184 lbs25Normal/Healthy Weight
6' 185 lbs25.1Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 186 lbs25.2Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 187 lbs25.4Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 188 lbs25.5Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 189 lbs25.6Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 190 lbs25.8Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 191 lbs25.9Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 192 lbs26Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 193 lbs26.2Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 194 lbs26.3Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 195 lbs26.4Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 196 lbs26.6Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 197 lbs26.7Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 198 lbs26.9Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 199 lbs27Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 200 lbs27.1Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 201 lbs27.3Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 202 lbs27.4Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft and weight 188 lbs?

BMI for Height 6' and Weight 188 lbs is 25.49 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 188 pounds underweight for 6'?

No, 188 lbs 6' is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 188 lbs overweight for 6'?

Yes, 188 lbs 6' is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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