Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'4" 242 lbs
BMI Calculator (Imperial)
What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 4in and weight 242 lbs?
Answer: BMI for Height 6'4" and Weight 242 lbs is
29.45
(Overweight/Pre-obese)
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29.45
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 4in is
152 lbs — 205.4 lbs
Weight 242 lbs is 36.59 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 4 Inches, so you need to lose at least 36.59 lbs
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 4 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (6'4" = 76 inches) and then multiply by 703
Here is the complete solution:
( 242lbs ÷ (76in)2 ) × 703
=(242 ÷ 5776) × 703
=0.04 × 703
=29.45
BMI Table
For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:
| BMI | Weight Category |
|---|---|
| < 16 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 16 - 16.9 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 17 - 18.4 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 18.5 - 24.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 25 - 29.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 30 - 34.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 35 - 39.9 | Obese/Class II |
| ≥ 40 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
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See Also
- BMI Meaning - Check what given BMI means
- BMI Calculator (Metric) - Body Mass Index Calculator (kg/cm)
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Imperial) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in feet/inches
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Metric) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in centimeters
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BMI Table for 6'4" Height for Man and Woman
| Height and Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 6'4" 227 lbs | 27.6 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 6'4" 228 lbs | 27.8 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 6'4" 229 lbs | 27.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 6'4" 230 lbs | 28 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 6'4" 231 lbs | 28.1 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 6'4" 232 lbs | 28.2 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 6'4" 233 lbs | 28.4 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 6'4" 234 lbs | 28.5 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 6'4" 235 lbs | 28.6 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 6'4" 236 lbs | 28.7 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 6'4" 237 lbs | 28.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 6'4" 238 lbs | 29 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 6'4" 239 lbs | 29.1 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 6'4" 240 lbs | 29.2 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 6'4" 241 lbs | 29.3 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 6'4" 242 lbs | 29.5 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 6'4" 243 lbs | 29.6 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 6'4" 244 lbs | 29.7 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 6'4" 245 lbs | 29.8 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 6'4" 246 lbs | 29.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 6'4" 247 lbs | 30.1 | Obese/Class I |
| 6'4" 248 lbs | 30.2 | Obese/Class I |
| 6'4" 249 lbs | 30.3 | Obese/Class I |
| 6'4" 250 lbs | 30.4 | Obese/Class I |
| 6'4" 251 lbs | 30.6 | Obese/Class I |
| 6'4" 252 lbs | 30.7 | Obese/Class I |
| 6'4" 253 lbs | 30.8 | Obese/Class I |
| 6'4" 254 lbs | 30.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 6'4" 255 lbs | 31 | Obese/Class I |
| 6'4" 256 lbs | 31.2 | Obese/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 4in and weight 242 lbs? (The answer is: 29.45). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 4in) and weight (e.g. 242 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.