Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6' 236 lbs

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What is BMI for 6ft and 236 lbs?

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BMI for Height 6' and Weight 236 lbs is
32

(Obese/Class I)

Healthy weight at 6': 136.4–184.3 lbs

236 lbs is 51.7 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
32 · 236 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 6'

236 × 703 ÷ 72² = 165,908 ÷ 5,184 ≈ 32

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' 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
6' 238 lbs32.28Obese/Class I
6' 239 lbs32.41Obese/Class I
6' 240 lbs32.55 → BMI 32.5Obese/Class I
6' 241 lbs32.68Obese/Class I
6' 242 lbs32.82Obese/Class I
6' 244 lbs33.09Obese/Class I
6' 245 lbs33.22Obese/Class I
6' 246 lbs33.36Obese/Class I
6' 248 lbs33.63Obese/Class I
6' 250 lbs33.9Obese/Class I
6' 254 lbs34.44Obese/Class I
6' 255 lbs34.58Obese/Class I
6' 257 lbs34.85 → BMI 34.8Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 6ft and 236 lbs?

BMI for Height 6' and Weight 236 lbs is 32 (Obese/Class I)

Is 236 pounds underweight for 6ft?

No, 236 lbs 6ft is considered Obese/Class I

Is 236 lbs overweight for 6ft?

Yes, 236 lbs 6ft is considered Obese/Class I

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