Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'2" 196 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 2in and weight 196 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'2" and Weight 196 lbs is
25.16

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

16
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18.5
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25.16
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 2in is

144.1 lbs — 194.7 lbs

Weight 196 lbs is 1.26 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 2 Inches, so you need to lose at least 1.26 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 196 Pounds and Height 6 Feet 2 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (6'2" = 74 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 196lbs ÷ (74in)2 ) × 703

=

(196 ÷ 5476) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

25.16

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)

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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 2in and weight 196 lbs? (The answer is: 25.16). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 2in) and weight (e.g. 196 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI Table for 6'2" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
6'2" 181 lbs23.2Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 182 lbs23.4Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 183 lbs23.5Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 184 lbs23.6Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 185 lbs23.8Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 186 lbs23.9Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 187 lbs24Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 188 lbs24.1Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 189 lbs24.3Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 190 lbs24.4Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 191 lbs24.5Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 192 lbs24.7Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 193 lbs24.8Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 194 lbs24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 195 lbs25Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 196 lbs25.2Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 197 lbs25.3Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 198 lbs25.4Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 199 lbs25.6Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 200 lbs25.7Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 201 lbs25.8Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 202 lbs25.9Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 203 lbs26.1Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 204 lbs26.2Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 205 lbs26.3Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 206 lbs26.5Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 207 lbs26.6Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 208 lbs26.7Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 209 lbs26.8Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 210 lbs27Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 2in and weight 196 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'2" and Weight 196 lbs is 25.16 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 196 pounds underweight for 6'2?

No, 196 lbs 6'2 is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 196 lbs overweight for 6'2"?

Yes, 196 lbs 6'2" is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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