Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'4" 247 lbs

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What is BMI for 6ft 4in and 247 lbs?

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BMI for Height 6'4" and Weight 247 lbs is
30.06

(Obese/Class I)

Healthy weight at 6'4": 152–205.3 lbs

247 lbs is 41.7 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
18.5 152
25 205.4
30 246.5
35 287.6
40 328.7
30.06 · 247 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 6'4"

247 × 703 ÷ 76² = 173,641 ÷ 5,776 ≈ 30.06

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" 209 lbs25.44Overweight/Pre-obese
6'4" 210 lbs25.56Overweight/Pre-obese
6'4" 211 lbs25.68Overweight/Pre-obese
6'4" 213 lbs25.92Overweight/Pre-obese
6'4" 215 lbs26.17Overweight/Pre-obese
6'4" 218 lbs26.53Overweight/Pre-obese
6'4" 220 lbs26.78Overweight/Pre-obese
6'4" 221 lbs26.9Overweight/Pre-obese
6'4" 225 lbs27.38Overweight/Pre-obese
6'4" 227 lbs27.63Overweight/Pre-obese
6'4" 230 lbs27.99Overweight/Pre-obese
6'4" 232 lbs28.24Overweight/Pre-obese
6'4" 234 lbs28.48Overweight/Pre-obese
6'4" 235 lbs28.6Overweight/Pre-obese
6'4" 237 lbs28.85 → BMI 28.8Overweight/Pre-obese
6'4" 238 lbs28.97Overweight/Pre-obese
6'4" 239 lbs29.09Overweight/Pre-obese
6'4" 240 lbs29.21Overweight/Pre-obese
6'4" 242 lbs29.45 → BMI 29.4Overweight/Pre-obese
6'4" 243 lbs29.58Overweight/Pre-obese
6'4" 245 lbs29.82Overweight/Pre-obese
6'4" 246 lbs29.94Overweight/Pre-obese
6'4" 247 lbs30.06Obese/Class I
6'4" 248 lbs30.18Obese/Class I
6'4" 250 lbs30.43 → BMI 30.5Obese/Class I
6'4" 253 lbs30.79Obese/Class I
6'4" 255 lbs31.04Obese/Class I
6'4" 256 lbs31.16Obese/Class I
6'4" 260 lbs31.64Obese/Class I
6'4" 265 lbs32.25 → BMI 32.2Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 6ft 4in and 247 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'4" and Weight 247 lbs is 30.06 (Obese/Class I)

Is 247 pounds underweight for 6ft 4in?

No, 247 lbs 6ft 4in is considered Obese/Class I

Is 247 lbs overweight for 6ft 4in?

Yes, 247 lbs 6ft 4in is considered Obese/Class I

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