Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'2" 238 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 2in and weight 238 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'2" and Weight 238 lbs is
30.55

(Obese/Class I)

16
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30.55
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 2in is

144.1 lbs — 194.7 lbs

Weight 238 lbs is 43.26 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 2 Inches, so you need to lose at least 43.26 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 238 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:

( 238lbs ÷ (74in)2 ) × 703

=

(238 ÷ 5476) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

30.55

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 238 lbs? (The answer is: 30.55). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 2in) and weight (e.g. 238 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
6'2" 223 lbs28.6Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 224 lbs28.8Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 225 lbs28.9Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 226 lbs29Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 227 lbs29.1Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 228 lbs29.3Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 229 lbs29.4Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 230 lbs29.5Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 231 lbs29.7Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 232 lbs29.8Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 233 lbs29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 234 lbs30Obese/Class I
6'2" 235 lbs30.2Obese/Class I
6'2" 236 lbs30.3Obese/Class I
6'2" 237 lbs30.4Obese/Class I
6'2" 238 lbs30.6Obese/Class I
6'2" 239 lbs30.7Obese/Class I
6'2" 240 lbs30.8Obese/Class I
6'2" 241 lbs30.9Obese/Class I
6'2" 242 lbs31.1Obese/Class I
6'2" 243 lbs31.2Obese/Class I
6'2" 244 lbs31.3Obese/Class I
6'2" 245 lbs31.5Obese/Class I
6'2" 246 lbs31.6Obese/Class I
6'2" 247 lbs31.7Obese/Class I
6'2" 248 lbs31.8Obese/Class I
6'2" 249 lbs32Obese/Class I
6'2" 250 lbs32.1Obese/Class I
6'2" 251 lbs32.2Obese/Class I
6'2" 252 lbs32.4Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 2in and weight 238 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'2" and Weight 238 lbs is 30.55 (Obese/Class I)

Is 238 pounds underweight for 6'2?

No, 238 lbs 6'2 is considered Obese/Class I

Is 238 lbs overweight for 6'2"?

Yes, 238 lbs 6'2" is considered Obese/Class I

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