Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'11" 255 lbs

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What is BMI for 6ft 11in and 255 lbs?

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BMI for Height 6'11" and Weight 255 lbs is
26.02

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

Healthy weight at 6'11": 181.3–244.9 lbs

255 lbs is 10.1 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
18.5 181.3
25 245
30 294
35 343
40 392
26.02 · 255 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 6'11"
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255 × 703 ÷ 83² = 179,265 ÷ 6,889 ≈ 26.02

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 6'11", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 156.8Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 17156.8–166.5Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.5166.6–181.2Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25181.3–244.9Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30245–293.9Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35294–342.9Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40343–391.9Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 392Morbid 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 6'11" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
6'11" 240 lbs24.49Normal/Healthy Weight
6'11" 241 lbs24.59Normal/Healthy Weight
6'11" 242 lbs24.7Normal/Healthy Weight
6'11" 243 lbs24.8Normal/Healthy Weight
6'11" 244 lbs24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
6'11" 245 lbs25Overweight/Pre-obese
6'11" 246 lbs25.1Overweight/Pre-obese
6'11" 247 lbs25.21Overweight/Pre-obese
6'11" 248 lbs25.31Overweight/Pre-obese
6'11" 249 lbs25.41Overweight/Pre-obese
6'11" 250 lbs25.51Overweight/Pre-obese
6'11" 251 lbs25.61Overweight/Pre-obese
6'11" 252 lbs25.72Overweight/Pre-obese
6'11" 253 lbs25.82Overweight/Pre-obese
6'11" 254 lbs25.92Overweight/Pre-obese
6'11" 255 lbs26.02Overweight/Pre-obese
6'11" 256 lbs26.12Overweight/Pre-obese
6'11" 257 lbs26.23Overweight/Pre-obese
6'11" 258 lbs26.33Overweight/Pre-obese
6'11" 259 lbs26.43Overweight/Pre-obese
6'11" 260 lbs26.53Overweight/Pre-obese
6'11" 261 lbs26.63Overweight/Pre-obese
6'11" 262 lbs26.74Overweight/Pre-obese
6'11" 263 lbs26.84Overweight/Pre-obese
6'11" 264 lbs26.94Overweight/Pre-obese
6'11" 265 lbs27.04Overweight/Pre-obese
6'11" 266 lbs27.14Overweight/Pre-obese
6'11" 267 lbs27.25 → BMI 27.2Overweight/Pre-obese
6'11" 268 lbs27.35 → BMI 27.3Overweight/Pre-obese
6'11" 269 lbs27.45 → BMI 27.4Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for 6ft 11in and 255 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'11" and Weight 255 lbs is 26.02 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 255 pounds underweight for 6ft 11in?

No, 255 lbs 6ft 11in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 255 lbs overweight for 6ft 11in?

Yes, 255 lbs 6ft 11in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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