Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'1" 217 lbs

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What is BMI for 6ft 1in and 217 lbs?

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BMI for Height 6'1" and Weight 217 lbs is
28.63

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

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

217 lbs is 27.6 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
28.63 · 217 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 6'1"

217 × 703 ÷ 73² = 152,551 ÷ 5,329 ≈ 28.63

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" 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
6'1" 211 lbs27.84Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 212 lbs27.97Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 213 lbs28.1Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 214 lbs28.23Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 215 lbs28.36Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 216 lbs28.49Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 217 lbs28.63Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 218 lbs28.76Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 220 lbs29.02Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 222 lbs29.29Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 223 lbs29.42Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 224 lbs29.55 → BMI 29.5Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 225 lbs29.68Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 226 lbs29.81Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 227 lbs29.95 → BMI 29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
6'1" 228 lbs30.08Obese/Class I
6'1" 229 lbs30.21Obese/Class I
6'1" 230 lbs30.34Obese/Class I
6'1" 231 lbs30.47Obese/Class I
6'1" 232 lbs30.61Obese/Class I
6'1" 233 lbs30.74Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 6ft 1in and 217 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'1" and Weight 217 lbs is 28.63 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 217 pounds underweight for 6ft 1in?

No, 217 lbs 6ft 1in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 217 lbs overweight for 6ft 1in?

Yes, 217 lbs 6ft 1in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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