Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'5" 150 lbs

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What is BMI for 6ft 5in and 150 lbs?

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BMI for Height 6'5" and Weight 150 lbs is
17.79

(Underweight/Mild thinness)

Healthy weight at 6'5": 156–210.8 lbs

150 lbs is 6 lbs below it

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

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 156
25 210.9
30 253
35 295.2
40 337.4
17.79 · 150 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 6'5"

150 × 703 ÷ 77² = 105,450 ÷ 5,929 ≈ 17.79

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 6'5", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 134.9Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 17134.9–143.3Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.5143.4–155.9Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25156–210.8Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30210.9–252.9Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35253–295.1Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40295.2–337.3Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 337.4Morbid 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 6'5" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
6'5" 112 lbs13.28Underweight/Severe thinness
6'5" 121 lbs14.35 → BMI 14.3Underweight/Severe thinness
6'5" 125 lbs14.82Underweight/Severe thinness
6'5" 130 lbs15.41Underweight/Severe thinness
6'5" 133 lbs15.77Underweight/Severe thinness
6'5" 135 lbs16.01Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'5" 140 lbs16.6Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'5" 145 lbs17.19Underweight/Mild thinness
6'5" 148 lbs17.55 → BMI 17.5Underweight/Mild thinness
6'5" 150 lbs17.79Underweight/Mild thinness
6'5" 156 lbs18.5Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 158 lbs18.73Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 160 lbs18.97Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 166 lbs19.68Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 170 lbs20.16Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 174 lbs20.63Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 175 lbs20.75 → BMI 20.7Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 179 lbs21.22Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 180 lbs21.34Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 185 lbs21.94Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 187 lbs22.17Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 189 lbs22.41Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 190 lbs22.53Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 193 lbs22.88Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 194 lbs23Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 195 lbs23.12Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 198 lbs23.48Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 200 lbs23.71Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 201 lbs23.83Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 205 lbs24.31Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 6ft 5in and 150 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'5" and Weight 150 lbs is 17.79 (Underweight/Mild thinness)

Is 150 pounds underweight for 6ft 5in?

Yes, 150 lbs 6ft 5in is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

Is 150 lbs overweight for 6ft 5in?

No, 150 lbs 6ft 5in is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

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