Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6' 223 lbs

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What is BMI for 6ft and 223 lbs?

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BMI for Height 6' and Weight 223 lbs is
30.24

(Obese/Class I)

Healthy weight at 6': 136.4–184.3 lbs

223 lbs is 38.7 lbs above it

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
30.24 · 223 lbs
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223 × 703 ÷ 72² = 156,769 ÷ 5,184 ≈ 30.24

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' 208 lbs28.21Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 209 lbs28.34Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 210 lbs28.48Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 211 lbs28.61Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 212 lbs28.75 → BMI 28.7Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 213 lbs28.88Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 214 lbs29.02Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 215 lbs29.16Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 216 lbs29.29Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 217 lbs29.43Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 218 lbs29.56Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 219 lbs29.7Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 220 lbs29.83Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 221 lbs29.97 → BMI 29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
6' 222 lbs30.11Obese/Class I
6' 223 lbs30.24Obese/Class I
6' 224 lbs30.38 → BMI 30.3Obese/Class I
6' 225 lbs30.51Obese/Class I
6' 226 lbs30.65 → BMI 30.6Obese/Class I
6' 227 lbs30.78Obese/Class I
6' 228 lbs30.92Obese/Class I
6' 229 lbs31.05 → BMI 31Obese/Class I
6' 230 lbs31.19Obese/Class I
6' 231 lbs31.33Obese/Class I
6' 232 lbs31.46Obese/Class I
6' 233 lbs31.6Obese/Class I
6' 234 lbs31.73Obese/Class I
6' 235 lbs31.87Obese/Class I
6' 236 lbs32Obese/Class I
6' 237 lbs32.14Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 6ft and 223 lbs?

BMI for Height 6' and Weight 223 lbs is 30.24 (Obese/Class I)

Is 223 pounds underweight for 6ft?

No, 223 lbs 6ft is considered Obese/Class I

Is 223 lbs overweight for 6ft?

Yes, 223 lbs 6ft is considered Obese/Class I

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