Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'2" 212 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 2in and weight 212 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'2" and Weight 212 lbs is
27.22

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
27.22
BMI Scale

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

144.1 lbs194.7 lbs

Weight 212 lbs is 17.26 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 2 Inches, so you need to lose at least 17.26 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 212 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:

( 212lbs ÷ (74in)2 ) × 703

=

(212 ÷ 5476) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

27.22

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 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 2in and weight 212 lbs? (The answer is: 27.22). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 2in) and weight (e.g. 212 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
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6'2" 201 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
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6'2" 216 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
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6'2" 221 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
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6'2" 223 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
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FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 2in and weight 212 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'2" and Weight 212 lbs is 27.22 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 212 pounds underweight for 6'2?

No, 212 lbs 6'2 is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 212 lbs overweight for 6'2"?

Yes, 212 lbs 6'2" is considered Overweight/Pre-obese