Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'2" 257 lbs

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What is BMI for 6ft 2in and 257 lbs?

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BMI for Height 6'2" and Weight 257 lbs is
32.99

(Obese/Class I)

Healthy weight at 6'2": 144.1–194.6 lbs

257 lbs is 62.4 lbs above it

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 144.1
25 194.7
30 233.7
35 272.6
40 311.6
32.99 · 257 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 6'2"

257 × 703 ÷ 74² = 180,671 ÷ 5,476 ≈ 32.99

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 6'2", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 124.6Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 17124.6–132.3Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.5132.4–144Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25144.1–194.6Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30194.7–233.6Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35233.7–272.5Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40272.6–311.5Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 311.6Morbid Obesity/Class III

Weights — on the 0.1 grid the page prints: the first weight that reaches the category and the last before the next.

Screening, not a diagnosis. Children and teenagers 5–19 are read against WHO BMI-for-age; for many Asian populations WHO names lower action points, 23 and 27.5. Who the BMI scale applies to ↗ · sources: WHO, pregnancy — NHS

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
6'2" 222 lbs28.5Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 223 lbs28.63Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 224 lbs28.76Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 225 lbs28.89Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 226 lbs29.01Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 227 lbs29.14Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 228 lbs29.27Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 229 lbs29.4Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 230 lbs29.53Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 232 lbs29.78Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 233 lbs29.91Overweight/Pre-obese
6'2" 234 lbs30.04Obese/Class I
6'2" 235 lbs30.17Obese/Class I
6'2" 236 lbs30.3Obese/Class I
6'2" 237 lbs30.43 → BMI 30.5Obese/Class I
6'2" 238 lbs30.55 → BMI 30.5Obese/Class I
6'2" 239 lbs30.68Obese/Class I
6'2" 240 lbs30.81Obese/Class I
6'2" 242 lbs31.07Obese/Class I
6'2" 245 lbs31.45 → BMI 31.4Obese/Class I
6'2" 247 lbs31.71Obese/Class I
6'2" 248 lbs31.84Obese/Class I
6'2" 249 lbs31.97Obese/Class I
6'2" 250 lbs32.09Obese/Class I
6'2" 255 lbs32.74Obese/Class I
6'2" 257 lbs32.99Obese/Class I
6'2" 258 lbs33.12Obese/Class I
6'2" 260 lbs33.38Obese/Class I
6'2" 263 lbs33.76Obese/Class I
6'2" 265 lbs34.02Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 6ft 2in and 257 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'2" and Weight 257 lbs is 32.99 (Obese/Class I)

Is 257 pounds underweight for 6ft 2in?

No, 257 lbs 6ft 2in is considered Obese/Class I

Is 257 lbs overweight for 6ft 2in?

Yes, 257 lbs 6ft 2in is considered Obese/Class I

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