Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'2" 255 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 2in and weight 255 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'2" and Weight 255 lbs is
32.74

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
32.74
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 2in is

144.1 lbs194.7 lbs

Weight 255 lbs is 60.26 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 2 Inches, so you need to lose at least 60.26 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 255 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:

( 255lbs ÷ (74in)2 ) × 703

=

(255 ÷ 5476) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

32.74

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
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
Obese/Class I
6'2" 261 lbsObese/Class I
6'2" 262 lbsObese/Class I
6'2" 263 lbsObese/Class I
6'2" 264 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6'2" 266 lbs34.2Obese/Class I
6'2" 267 lbsObese/Class I
6'2" 268 lbsObese/Class I
6'2" 269 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 255 lbs? (The answer is: 32.74). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 2in) and weight (e.g. 255 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 2in and weight 255 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'2" and Weight 255 lbs is 32.74 (Obese/Class I)

Is 255 pounds underweight for 6'2?

No, 255 lbs 6'2 is considered Obese/Class I

Is 255 lbs overweight for 6'2"?

Yes, 255 lbs 6'2" is considered Obese/Class I