Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'3" 172 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 3in and weight 172 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'3" and Weight 172 lbs is
21.5

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

16
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21.5
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 3in is

148 lbs — 200 lbs

Weight 172 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -23.97 lbs or gain 28.04 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 172 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:

( 172lbs ÷ (75in)2 ) × 703

=

(172 ÷ 5625) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

21.5

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)

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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 3in and weight 172 lbs? (The answer is: 21.5). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 3in) and weight (e.g. 172 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

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BMI Table for 6'3" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
6'3" 157 lbs19.6Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 158 lbs19.8Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 159 lbs19.9Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 160 lbs20Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 161 lbs20.1Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 162 lbs20.3Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 163 lbs20.4Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 164 lbs20.5Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 165 lbs20.6Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 166 lbs20.8Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 167 lbs20.9Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 168 lbs21Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 169 lbs21.1Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 170 lbs21.3Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 171 lbs21.4Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 172 lbs21.5Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 173 lbs21.6Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 174 lbs21.8Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 175 lbs21.9Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 176 lbs22Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 177 lbs22.1Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 178 lbs22.3Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 179 lbs22.4Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 180 lbs22.5Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 181 lbs22.6Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 182 lbs22.8Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 183 lbs22.9Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 184 lbs23Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 185 lbs23.1Normal/Healthy Weight
6'3" 186 lbs23.3Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 3in and weight 172 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'3" and Weight 172 lbs is 21.5 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 172 pounds underweight for 6'3?

No, 172 lbs 6'3 is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 172 lbs overweight for 6'3"?

No, 172 lbs 6'3" is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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