Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6' 265 lbs

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What is BMI for 6ft and 265 lbs?

Answer

BMI for Height 6' and Weight 265 lbs is
35.94

(Obese/Class II)

16
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18.5
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35.94
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft is

136.4 lbs — 183.6 lbs

Weight 265 lbs is 81.38 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet, so you need to lose at least 81.38 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 265 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:

( 265lbs ÷ (72in)2 ) × 703

=

(265 ÷ 5184) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

35.94

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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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 6ft and 265 lbs? (The answer is: 35.94). Enter height (e.g. 6ft) and weight (e.g. 265 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Calculator (Imperial)

BMI for Height

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BMI Table for 6' Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
6' 250 lbs33.9Obese/Class I
6' 251 lbs34Obese/Class I
6' 252 lbs34.2Obese/Class I
6' 253 lbs34.3Obese/Class I
6' 254 lbs34.4Obese/Class I
6' 255 lbs34.6Obese/Class I
6' 256 lbs34.7Obese/Class I
6' 257 lbs34.9Obese/Class I
6' 258 lbs35Obese/Class I
6' 259 lbs35.1Obese/Class II
6' 260 lbs35.3Obese/Class II
6' 261 lbs35.4Obese/Class II
6' 262 lbs35.5Obese/Class II
6' 263 lbs35.7Obese/Class II
6' 264 lbs35.8Obese/Class II
6' 265 lbs35.9Obese/Class II
6' 266 lbs36.1Obese/Class II
6' 267 lbs36.2Obese/Class II
6' 268 lbs36.3Obese/Class II
6' 269 lbs36.5Obese/Class II
6' 270 lbs36.6Obese/Class II
6' 271 lbs36.8Obese/Class II
6' 272 lbs36.9Obese/Class II
6' 273 lbs37Obese/Class II
6' 274 lbs37.2Obese/Class II
6' 275 lbs37.3Obese/Class II
6' 276 lbs37.4Obese/Class II
6' 277 lbs37.6Obese/Class II
6' 278 lbs37.7Obese/Class II
6' 279 lbs37.8Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for 6ft and 265 lbs?

BMI for Height 6' and Weight 265 lbs is 35.94 (Obese/Class II)

Is 265 pounds underweight for 6ft?

No, 265 lbs 6ft is considered Obese/Class II

Is 265 lbs overweight for 6ft?

Yes, 265 lbs 6ft is considered Obese/Class II

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