Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'2" 260 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 2in and weight 260 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'2" and Weight 260 lbs is
33.38

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
33.38
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 2in is

144.1 lbs194.7 lbs

Weight 260 lbs is 65.26 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 2 Inches, so you need to lose at least 65.26 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 260 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:

( 260lbs ÷ (74in)2 ) × 703

=

(260 ÷ 5476) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

33.38

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" 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 lbs32.4Obese/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
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
6'2" 270 lbsObese/Class I
6'2" 271 lbsObese/Class I
6'2" 272 lbsObese/Class I
6'2" 273 lbsObese/Class II
6'2" 274 lbsObese/Class II

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 260 lbs? (The answer is: 33.38). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 2in) and weight (e.g. 260 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 2in and weight 260 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'2" and Weight 260 lbs is 33.38 (Obese/Class I)

Is 260 pounds underweight for 6'2?

No, 260 lbs 6'2 is considered Obese/Class I

Is 260 lbs overweight for 6'2"?

Yes, 260 lbs 6'2" is considered Obese/Class I