Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'3" 247 lbs

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What is BMI for 6ft 3in and 247 lbs?

Answer

BMI for Height 6'3" and Weight 247 lbs is
30.87

(Obese/Class I)

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30.87
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 3in is

148 lbs — 199.2 lbs

Weight 247 lbs is 47.76 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 3 Inches, so you need to lose at least 47.76 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 247 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:

( 247lbs ÷ (75in)2 ) × 703

=

(247 ÷ 5625) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

30.87

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 6ft 3in and 247 lbs? (The answer is: 30.87). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 3in) and weight (e.g. 247 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
6'3" 232 lbs29Overweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 233 lbs29.1Overweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 234 lbs29.2Overweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 235 lbs29.4Overweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 236 lbs29.5Overweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 237 lbs29.6Overweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 238 lbs29.7Overweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 239 lbs29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 240 lbs30Overweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 241 lbs30.1Obese/Class I
6'3" 242 lbs30.2Obese/Class I
6'3" 243 lbs30.4Obese/Class I
6'3" 244 lbs30.5Obese/Class I
6'3" 245 lbs30.6Obese/Class I
6'3" 246 lbs30.7Obese/Class I
6'3" 247 lbs30.9Obese/Class I
6'3" 248 lbs31Obese/Class I
6'3" 249 lbs31.1Obese/Class I
6'3" 250 lbs31.2Obese/Class I
6'3" 251 lbs31.4Obese/Class I
6'3" 252 lbs31.5Obese/Class I
6'3" 253 lbs31.6Obese/Class I
6'3" 254 lbs31.7Obese/Class I
6'3" 255 lbs31.9Obese/Class I
6'3" 256 lbs32Obese/Class I
6'3" 257 lbs32.1Obese/Class I
6'3" 258 lbs32.2Obese/Class I
6'3" 259 lbs32.4Obese/Class I
6'3" 260 lbs32.5Obese/Class I
6'3" 261 lbs32.6Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 6ft 3in and 247 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'3" and Weight 247 lbs is 30.87 (Obese/Class I)

Is 247 pounds underweight for 6ft 3in?

No, 247 lbs 6ft 3in is considered Obese/Class I

Is 247 lbs overweight for 6ft 3in?

Yes, 247 lbs 6ft 3in is considered Obese/Class I

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