Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6' 230 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft and weight 230 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6' and Weight 230 lbs is
31.19

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
31.19
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft is

136.4 lbs184.4 lbs

Weight 230 lbs is 45.65 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet, so you need to lose at least 45.65 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 230 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:

( 230lbs ÷ (72in)2 ) × 703

=

(230 ÷ 5184) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

31.19

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)

See Also

BMI Table for 6' Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Obese/Class I
6' 223 lbs30.2Obese/Class I
30.4Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6' 231 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6' 236 lbsObese/Class I
6' 237 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6' 239 lbs32.4Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6' 241 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6' 243 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I

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 230 lbs? (The answer is: 31.19). Enter height (e.g. 6ft) and weight (e.g. 230 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft and weight 230 lbs?

BMI for Height 6' and Weight 230 lbs is 31.19 (Obese/Class I)

Is 230 pounds underweight for 6'?

No, 230 lbs 6' is considered Obese/Class I

Is 230 lbs overweight for 6'?

Yes, 230 lbs 6' is considered Obese/Class I