Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'1" 196 lbs

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What is BMI for 6ft 1in and 196 lbs?

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BMI for Height 6'1" and Weight 196 lbs is
25.86

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

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

196 lbs is 6.6 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
18.5 140.2
25 189.5
30 227.4
35 265.3
40 303.2
25.86 · 196 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 6'1"
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196 × 703 ÷ 73² = 137,788 ÷ 5,329 ≈ 25.86

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" 181 lbs23.88Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 182 lbs24.01Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 183 lbs24.14Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 184 lbs24.27Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 185 lbs24.41Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 186 lbs24.54Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 187 lbs24.67Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 188 lbs24.8Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 189 lbs24.93Normal/Healthy Weight
6'1" 190 lbs25.06Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 191 lbs25.2Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 192 lbs25.33Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 193 lbs25.46Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 194 lbs25.59Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 195 lbs25.72Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 196 lbs25.86Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 197 lbs25.99Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 198 lbs26.12Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 199 lbs26.25 → BMI 26.2Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 200 lbs26.38Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 201 lbs26.52Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 202 lbs26.65 → BMI 26.6Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 203 lbs26.78Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 204 lbs26.91Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 205 lbs27.04Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 206 lbs27.18Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 207 lbs27.31Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 208 lbs27.44Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 209 lbs27.57Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 210 lbs27.7Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for 6ft 1in and 196 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'1" and Weight 196 lbs is 25.86 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 196 pounds underweight for 6ft 1in?

No, 196 lbs 6ft 1in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 196 lbs overweight for 6ft 1in?

Yes, 196 lbs 6ft 1in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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