Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'2" 197 lbs

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What is BMI for 6ft 2in and 197 lbs?

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BMI for Height 6'2" and Weight 197 lbs is
25.29

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

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

197 lbs is 2.4 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
18.5 144.1
25 194.7
30 233.7
35 272.6
40 311.6
25.29 · 197 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 6'2"

197 × 703 ÷ 74² = 138,491 ÷ 5,476 ≈ 25.29

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" 182 lbs23.36Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 183 lbs23.49Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 184 lbs23.62Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 185 lbs23.75 → BMI 23.7Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 186 lbs23.88Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 187 lbs24.01Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 188 lbs24.14Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 189 lbs24.26Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 190 lbs24.39Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 191 lbs24.52Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 192 lbs24.65 → BMI 24.6Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 193 lbs24.78Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 194 lbs24.91Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 195 lbs25.03Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 196 lbs25.16Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 197 lbs25.29Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 198 lbs25.42Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 199 lbs25.55 → BMI 25.5Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 200 lbs25.68Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 201 lbs25.8Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 202 lbs25.93Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 203 lbs26.06Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 204 lbs26.19Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 205 lbs26.32Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 206 lbs26.45 → BMI 26.4Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 207 lbs26.57Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 208 lbs26.7Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 209 lbs26.83Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 210 lbs26.96Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 211 lbs27.09Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for 6ft 2in and 197 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'2" and Weight 197 lbs is 25.29 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 197 pounds underweight for 6ft 2in?

No, 197 lbs 6ft 2in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 197 lbs overweight for 6ft 2in?

Yes, 197 lbs 6ft 2in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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