Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'2" 245 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 2in and weight 245 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'2" and Weight 245 lbs is
31.45

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
31.45
BMI Scale

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

144.1 lbs194.7 lbs

Weight 245 lbs is 50.26 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 2 Inches, so you need to lose at least 50.26 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 245 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:

( 245lbs ÷ (74in)2 ) × 703

=

(245 ÷ 5476) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

31.45

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 Table for 6'2" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
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
6'2" 247 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6'2" 249 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6'2" 251 lbsObese/Class I
6'2" 252 lbsObese/Class I
6'2" 253 lbsObese/Class I
6'2" 254 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6'2" 256 lbs32.9Obese/Class I
6'2" 257 lbsObese/Class I
6'2" 258 lbsObese/Class I
6'2" 259 lbsObese/Class I

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 245 lbs? (The answer is: 31.45). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 2in) and weight (e.g. 245 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 2in and weight 245 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'2" and Weight 245 lbs is 31.45 (Obese/Class I)

Is 245 pounds underweight for 6'2?

No, 245 lbs 6'2 is considered Obese/Class I

Is 245 lbs overweight for 6'2"?

Yes, 245 lbs 6'2" is considered Obese/Class I