Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'2" 232 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 2in and weight 232 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'2" and Weight 232 lbs is
29.78

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
29.78
BMI Scale

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

144.1 lbs194.7 lbs

Weight 232 lbs is 37.26 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 2 Inches, so you need to lose at least 37.26 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 232 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:

( 232lbs ÷ (74in)2 ) × 703

=

(232 ÷ 5476) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

29.78

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 232 lbs? (The answer is: 29.78). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 2in) and weight (e.g. 232 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 221 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 223 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Obese/Class I
30.2Obese/Class I
6'2" 236 lbsObese/Class I
30.4Obese/Class I
30.6Obese/Class I
6'2" 239 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6'2" 241 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6'2" 243 lbsObese/Class I
6'2" 244 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6'2" 246 lbsObese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 2in and weight 232 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'2" and Weight 232 lbs is 29.78 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 232 pounds underweight for 6'2?

No, 232 lbs 6'2 is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 232 lbs overweight for 6'2"?

Yes, 232 lbs 6'2" is considered Overweight/Pre-obese