Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'3" 242 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 3in and weight 242 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'3" and Weight 242 lbs is
30.24

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
30.24
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 3in is

148 lbs200 lbs

Weight 242 lbs is 41.96 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 3 Inches, so you need to lose at least 41.96 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 242 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:

( 242lbs ÷ (75in)2 ) × 703

=

(242 ÷ 5625) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

30.24

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" 227 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 228 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 229 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 231 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 233 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 234 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 236 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 237 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 239 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 241 lbsObese/Class I
30.2Obese/Class I
6'3" 243 lbs30.4Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
30.6Obese/Class I
6'3" 246 lbsObese/Class I
6'3" 247 lbsObese/Class I
6'3" 248 lbsObese/Class I
6'3" 249 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6'3" 251 lbsObese/Class I
6'3" 252 lbsObese/Class I
6'3" 253 lbsObese/Class I
6'3" 254 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6'3" 256 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 3in and weight 242 lbs? (The answer is: 30.24). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 3in) and weight (e.g. 242 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 3in and weight 242 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'3" and Weight 242 lbs is 30.24 (Obese/Class I)

Is 242 pounds underweight for 6'3?

No, 242 lbs 6'3 is considered Obese/Class I

Is 242 lbs overweight for 6'3"?

Yes, 242 lbs 6'3" is considered Obese/Class I