Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'1" 130 lbs

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What is BMI for 6ft 1in and 130 lbs?

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BMI for Height 6'1" and Weight 130 lbs is
17.15

(Underweight/Mild thinness)

Healthy weight at 6'1": 140.2–189.4 lbs

130 lbs is 10.2 lbs below it

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 140.2
25 189.5
30 227.4
35 265.3
40 303.2
17.15 · 130 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 6'1"

130 × 703 ÷ 73² = 91,390 ÷ 5,329 ≈ 17.15

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 6'1", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 121.3Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 17121.3–128.8Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.5128.9–140.1Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25140.2–189.4Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30189.5–227.3Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35227.4–265.2Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40265.3–303.1Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 303.2Morbid 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 6'1" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
6'1" 115 lbs15.17Underweight/Severe thinness
6'1" 120 lbs15.83Underweight/Severe thinness
6'1" 125 lbs16.49Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'1" 130 lbs17.15 → BMI 17.1Underweight/Mild thinness
6'1" 132 lbs17.41Underweight/Mild thinness
6'1" 134 lbs17.68Underweight/Mild thinness
6'1" 135 lbs17.81Underweight/Mild thinness
6'1" 136 lbs17.94Underweight/Mild thinness
6'1" 138 lbs18.2Underweight/Mild thinness
6'1" 139 lbs18.34Underweight/Mild thinness
6'1" 140 lbs18.47 → BMI 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
6'1" 141 lbs18.6Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 142 lbs18.73Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 143 lbs18.86Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 144 lbs19Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 145 lbs19.13Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 147 lbs19.39Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 148 lbs19.52Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 150 lbs19.79Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 151 lbs19.92Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 152 lbs20.05 → BMI 20Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 153 lbs20.18Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 154 lbs20.32Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 155 lbs20.45 → BMI 20.4Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 156 lbs20.58Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 157 lbs20.71Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 158 lbs20.84Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 160 lbs21.11Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 162 lbs21.37Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 163 lbs21.5Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 6ft 1in and 130 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'1" and Weight 130 lbs is 17.15 (Underweight/Mild thinness)

Is 130 pounds underweight for 6ft 1in?

Yes, 130 lbs 6ft 1in is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

Is 130 lbs overweight for 6ft 1in?

No, 130 lbs 6ft 1in is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

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