Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'10" 161 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 10in and weight 161 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'10" and Weight 161 lbs is
16.83

(Underweight/Moderate thinness)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
16.83
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 10in is

176.9 lbs239.1 lbs

Weight 161 lbs is 15.95 lbs less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 10 Inches, so you need to gain at least 15.95 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 161 Pounds and Height 6 Feet 10 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (6'10" = 82 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 161lbs ÷ (82in)2 ) × 703

=

(161 ÷ 6724) × 703

=

0.02 × 703

=

16.83

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)

See Also

BMI Table for 6'10" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
6'10" 146 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
6'10" 147 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
6'10" 148 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
6'10" 149 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
6'10" 150 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
6'10" 151 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
6'10" 152 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
6'10" 153 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
6'10" 154 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
6'10" 155 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
6'10" 156 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
6'10" 157 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
6'10" 158 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
6'10" 159 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
6'10" 160 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
6'10" 161 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
6'10" 162 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
6'10" 163 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'10" 164 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'10" 165 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'10" 166 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'10" 167 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'10" 168 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'10" 169 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'10" 170 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'10" 171 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'10" 172 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'10" 173 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'10" 174 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'10" 175 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness

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 male and female with height 6ft 10in and weight 161 lbs? (The answer is: 16.83). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 10in) and weight (e.g. 161 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 10in and weight 161 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'10" and Weight 161 lbs is 16.83 (Underweight/Moderate thinness)

Is 161 pounds underweight for 6'10?

Yes, 161 lbs 6'10 is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness

Is 161 lbs overweight for 6'10"?

No, 161 lbs 6'10" is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness