Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'1" 253 lbs

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What is BMI for 6ft 1in and 253 lbs?

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BMI for Height 6'1" and Weight 253 lbs is
33.38

(Obese/Class I)

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

253 lbs is 63.6 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
33.38 · 253 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 6'1"

253 × 703 ÷ 73² = 177,859 ÷ 5,329 ≈ 33.38

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" 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
6'1" 234 lbs30.87Obese/Class I
6'1" 235 lbs31Obese/Class I
6'1" 236 lbs31.13Obese/Class I
6'1" 237 lbs31.26Obese/Class I
6'1" 238 lbs31.4Obese/Class I
6'1" 239 lbs31.53Obese/Class I
6'1" 240 lbs31.66Obese/Class I
6'1" 242 lbs31.92Obese/Class I
6'1" 243 lbs32.06Obese/Class I
6'1" 245 lbs32.32Obese/Class I
6'1" 248 lbs32.72Obese/Class I
6'1" 249 lbs32.85 → BMI 32.8Obese/Class I
6'1" 250 lbs32.98Obese/Class I
6'1" 251 lbs33.11Obese/Class I
6'1" 253 lbs33.38Obese/Class I
6'1" 255 lbs33.64Obese/Class I
6'1" 257 lbs33.9Obese/Class I
6'1" 260 lbs34.3Obese/Class I
6'1" 265 lbs34.96 → BMI 34.9Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 6ft 1in and 253 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'1" and Weight 253 lbs is 33.38 (Obese/Class I)

Is 253 pounds underweight for 6ft 1in?

No, 253 lbs 6ft 1in is considered Obese/Class I

Is 253 lbs overweight for 6ft 1in?

Yes, 253 lbs 6ft 1in is considered Obese/Class I

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