Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'2" 157 lbs

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What is BMI for 6ft 2in and 157 lbs?

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BMI for Height 6'2" and Weight 157 lbs is
20.16

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

Healthy weight at 6'2": 144.1–194.6 lbs

157 lbs is inside, 12.9 lbs above its start

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 144.1
25 194.7
30 233.7
35 272.6
40 311.6
20.16 · 157 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 6'2"

157 × 703 ÷ 74² = 110,371 ÷ 5,476 ≈ 20.16

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 6'2", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 124.6Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 17124.6–132.3Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.5132.4–144Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25144.1–194.6Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30194.7–233.6Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35233.7–272.5Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40272.6–311.5Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 311.6Morbid 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 6'2" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
6'2" 137 lbs17.59Underweight/Mild thinness
6'2" 140 lbs17.97Underweight/Mild thinness
6'2" 142 lbs18.23Underweight/Mild thinness
6'2" 143 lbs18.36Underweight/Mild thinness
6'2" 144 lbs18.49 → BMI 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
6'2" 145 lbs18.61Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 147 lbs18.87Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 148 lbs19Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 149 lbs19.13Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 150 lbs19.26Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 152 lbs19.51Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 153 lbs19.64Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 154 lbs19.77Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 155 lbs19.9Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 156 lbs20.03Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 157 lbs20.16Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 158 lbs20.28Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 160 lbs20.54Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 162 lbs20.8Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 163 lbs20.93Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 165 lbs21.18Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 166 lbs21.31Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 167 lbs21.44Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 168 lbs21.57Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 170 lbs21.82Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 172 lbs22.08Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 173 lbs22.21Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 174 lbs22.34Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 175 lbs22.47Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 176 lbs22.59Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 6ft 2in and 157 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'2" and Weight 157 lbs is 20.16 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 157 pounds underweight for 6ft 2in?

No, 157 lbs 6ft 2in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 157 lbs overweight for 6ft 2in?

No, 157 lbs 6ft 2in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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