Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6' 249 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft and weight 249 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6' and Weight 249 lbs is
33.77

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
33.77
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft is

136.4 lbs184.4 lbs

Weight 249 lbs is 64.65 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet, so you need to lose at least 64.65 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 249 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:

( 249lbs ÷ (72in)2 ) × 703

=

(249 ÷ 5184) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

33.77

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
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6' 236 lbsObese/Class I
6' 237 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6' 239 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6' 241 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6' 243 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6' 247 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6' 251 lbsObese/Class I
6' 252 lbs34.2Obese/Class I
6' 253 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6' 256 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6' 258 lbsObese/Class I
6' 259 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
6' 261 lbsObese/Class II
6' 262 lbsObese/Class II
6' 263 lbs35.7Obese/Class II

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 249 lbs? (The answer is: 33.77). Enter height (e.g. 6ft) and weight (e.g. 249 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft and weight 249 lbs?

BMI for Height 6' and Weight 249 lbs is 33.77 (Obese/Class I)

Is 249 pounds underweight for 6'?

No, 249 lbs 6' is considered Obese/Class I

Is 249 lbs overweight for 6'?

Yes, 249 lbs 6' is considered Obese/Class I