Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'3" 147 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 3in and weight 147 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'3" and Weight 147 lbs is
18.37

(Underweight/Mild thinness)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
18.37
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 3in is

148 lbs200 lbs

Weight 147 lbs is 1.03 lbs less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 3 Inches, so you need to gain at least 1.03 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 147 Pounds and Height 6 Feet 3 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (6'3" = 75 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 147lbs ÷ (75in)2 ) × 703

=

(147 ÷ 5625) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

18.37

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 6'3" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
6'3" 132 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
6'3" 133 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
6'3" 134 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
6'3" 135 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
6'3" 137 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'3" 138 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'3" 139 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
6'3" 141 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'3" 142 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
6'3" 144 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
6'3" 146 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 149 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 151 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 152 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 153 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 156 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 157 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 158 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 159 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 161 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight

BMI Calculator (Imperial)

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FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 3in and weight 147 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'3" and Weight 147 lbs is 18.37 (Underweight/Mild thinness)

Is 147 pounds underweight for 6'3?

Yes, 147 lbs 6'3 is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

Is 147 lbs overweight for 6'3"?

No, 147 lbs 6'3" is considered Underweight/Mild thinness