Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'4" 178 lbs

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What is BMI for 6ft 4in and 178 lbs?

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BMI for Height 6'4" and Weight 178 lbs is
21.66

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

Healthy weight at 6'4": 152–205.3 lbs

178 lbs is inside, 26 lbs above its start

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

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 152
25 205.4
30 246.5
35 287.6
40 328.7
21.66 · 178 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 6'4"

178 × 703 ÷ 76² = 125,134 ÷ 5,776 ≈ 21.66

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 6'4", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 131.5Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 17131.5–139.6Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.5139.7–151.9Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25152–205.3Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30205.4–246.4Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35246.5–287.5Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40287.6–328.6Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 328.7Morbid 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 6'4" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
6'4" 130 lbs15.82Underweight/Severe thinness
6'4" 134 lbs16.31Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'4" 135 lbs16.43Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'4" 136 lbs16.55 → BMI 16.5Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'4" 140 lbs17.04Underweight/Mild thinness
6'4" 145 lbs17.65 → BMI 17.6Underweight/Mild thinness
6'4" 150 lbs18.26Underweight/Mild thinness
6'4" 152 lbs18.5Normal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 155 lbs18.87Normal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 160 lbs19.47Normal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 165 lbs20.08Normal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 168 lbs20.45 → BMI 20.4Normal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 170 lbs20.69Normal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 175 lbs21.3Normal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 177 lbs21.54Normal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 178 lbs21.66Normal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 180 lbs21.91Normal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 182 lbs22.15 → BMI 22.1Normal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 183 lbs22.27Normal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 184 lbs22.39Normal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 185 lbs22.52Normal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 186 lbs22.64Normal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 188 lbs22.88Normal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 190 lbs23.13Normal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 193 lbs23.49Normal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 195 lbs23.73Normal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 196 lbs23.86Normal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 197 lbs23.98Normal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 198 lbs24.1Normal/Healthy Weight
6'4" 199 lbs24.22Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 6ft 4in and 178 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'4" and Weight 178 lbs is 21.66 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 178 pounds underweight for 6ft 4in?

No, 178 lbs 6ft 4in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 178 lbs overweight for 6ft 4in?

No, 178 lbs 6ft 4in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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