Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'3" 259 lbs

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What is BMI for 6ft 3in and 259 lbs?

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BMI for Height 6'3" and Weight 259 lbs is
32.37

(Obese/Class I)

Healthy weight at 6'3": 148–199.9 lbs

259 lbs is 59.1 lbs above it

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 148
25 200
30 240.1
35 280.1
40 320.1
32.37 · 259 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 6'3"

259 × 703 ÷ 75² = 182,077 ÷ 5,625 ≈ 32.37

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 6'3", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 128Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 17128–135.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.5136–147.9Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25148–199.9Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30200–240Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35240.1–280Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40280.1–320Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 320.1Morbid Obesity/Class III

Weights — on the 0.1 grid the page prints: the first weight that reaches the category and the last before the next.

Screening, not a diagnosis. Children and teenagers 5–19 are read against WHO BMI-for-age; for many Asian populations WHO names lower action points, 23 and 27.5. Who the BMI scale applies to ↗ · sources: WHO, pregnancy — NHS

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
6'3" 217 lbs27.12Overweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 218 lbs27.25 → BMI 27.2Overweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 219 lbs27.37Overweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 220 lbs27.5Overweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 222 lbs27.75 → BMI 27.7Overweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 223 lbs27.87Overweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 224 lbs28Overweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 225 lbs28.12Overweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 227 lbs28.37Overweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 228 lbs28.49Overweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 229 lbs28.62Overweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 230 lbs28.74Overweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 232 lbs28.99Overweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 234 lbs29.24Overweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 235 lbs29.37Overweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 236 lbs29.49Overweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 238 lbs29.74Overweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 240 lbs29.99 → BMI 29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
6'3" 241 lbs30.12Obese/Class I
6'3" 243 lbs30.37 → BMI 30.3Obese/Class I
6'3" 244 lbs30.49Obese/Class I
6'3" 245 lbs30.62Obese/Class I
6'3" 248 lbs30.99Obese/Class I
6'3" 250 lbs31.24Obese/Class I
6'3" 255 lbs31.87Obese/Class I
6'3" 258 lbs32.24Obese/Class I
6'3" 259 lbs32.37Obese/Class I
6'3" 260 lbs32.49Obese/Class I
6'3" 264 lbs32.99Obese/Class I
6'3" 265 lbs33.12Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 6ft 3in and 259 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'3" and Weight 259 lbs is 32.37 (Obese/Class I)

Is 259 pounds underweight for 6ft 3in?

No, 259 lbs 6ft 3in is considered Obese/Class I

Is 259 lbs overweight for 6ft 3in?

Yes, 259 lbs 6ft 3in is considered Obese/Class I

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