Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'2" 248 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 2in and weight 248 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'2" and Weight 248 lbs is
31.84

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
31.84
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 2in is

144.1 lbs194.7 lbs

Weight 248 lbs is 53.26 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 2 Inches, so you need to lose at least 53.26 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 248 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:

( 248lbs ÷ (74in)2 ) × 703

=

(248 ÷ 5476) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

31.84

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
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
Obese/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
Obese/Class I
6'2" 258 lbsObese/Class I
6'2" 259 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6'2" 261 lbsObese/Class I
6'2" 262 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 248 lbs? (The answer is: 31.84). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 2in) and weight (e.g. 248 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 2in and weight 248 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'2" and Weight 248 lbs is 31.84 (Obese/Class I)

Is 248 pounds underweight for 6'2?

No, 248 lbs 6'2 is considered Obese/Class I

Is 248 lbs overweight for 6'2"?

Yes, 248 lbs 6'2" is considered Obese/Class I