Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'5" 155 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 5in and weight 155 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'5" and Weight 155 lbs is
18.38

(Underweight/Mild thinness)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
18.38
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 5in is

156 lbs210.8 lbs

Weight 155 lbs is 1.03 lbs less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 5 Inches, so you need to gain at least 1.03 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 155 Pounds and Height 6 Feet 5 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (6'5" = 77 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 155lbs ÷ (77in)2 ) × 703

=

(155 ÷ 5929) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

18.38

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 5in and weight 155 lbs? (The answer is: 18.38). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 5in) and weight (e.g. 155 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 6'5" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
6'5" 140 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
6'5" 141 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
6'5" 142 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
6'5" 143 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
6'5" 144 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'5" 145 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'5" 146 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'5" 147 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'5" 148 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'5" 149 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
6'5" 151 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'5" 152 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'5" 153 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'5" 154 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 157 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 158 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 159 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 161 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 162 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 163 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 164 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 166 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 167 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 168 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 169 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 5in and weight 155 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'5" and Weight 155 lbs is 18.38 (Underweight/Mild thinness)

Is 155 pounds underweight for 6'5?

Yes, 155 lbs 6'5 is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

Is 155 lbs overweight for 6'5"?

No, 155 lbs 6'5" is considered Underweight/Mild thinness