Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'4" 255 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 4in and weight 255 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'4" and Weight 255 lbs is
31.04

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
31.04
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 4in is

152 lbs205.4 lbs

Weight 255 lbs is 49.59 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 4 Inches, so you need to lose at least 49.59 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 255 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:

( 255lbs ÷ (76in)2 ) × 703

=

(255 ÷ 5776) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

31.04

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)

See Also

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 255 lbs? (The answer is: 31.04). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 4in) and weight (e.g. 255 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 6'4" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'4" 241 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'4" 243 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'4" 246 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'4" 247 lbsObese/Class I
30.2Obese/Class I
6'4" 249 lbsObese/Class I
30.4Obese/Class I
6'4" 251 lbs30.6Obese/Class I
6'4" 252 lbsObese/Class I
6'4" 253 lbsObese/Class I
6'4" 254 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6'4" 256 lbsObese/Class I
6'4" 257 lbsObese/Class I
6'4" 258 lbsObese/Class I
6'4" 259 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6'4" 261 lbsObese/Class I
6'4" 262 lbsObese/Class I
6'4" 263 lbsObese/Class I
6'4" 264 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6'4" 266 lbsObese/Class I
6'4" 267 lbsObese/Class I
6'4" 268 lbsObese/Class I
6'4" 269 lbsObese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 4in and weight 255 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'4" and Weight 255 lbs is 31.04 (Obese/Class I)

Is 255 pounds underweight for 6'4?

No, 255 lbs 6'4 is considered Obese/Class I

Is 255 lbs overweight for 6'4"?

Yes, 255 lbs 6'4" is considered Obese/Class I