Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'5" 156 lbs

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What is BMI for 6ft 5in and 156 lbs?

Answer

BMI for Height 6'5" and Weight 156 lbs is
18.5

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

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18.5
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 5in is

156 lbs — 210 lbs

Weight 156 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -0.03 lbs or gain 54 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 156 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:

( 156lbs ÷ (77in)2 ) × 703

=

(156 ÷ 5929) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

18.5

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)

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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 6ft 5in and 156 lbs? (The answer is: 18.5). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 5in) and weight (e.g. 156 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
6'5" 141 lbs16.7Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'5" 142 lbs16.8Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'5" 143 lbs17Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'5" 144 lbs17.1Underweight/Mild thinness
6'5" 145 lbs17.2Underweight/Mild thinness
6'5" 146 lbs17.3Underweight/Mild thinness
6'5" 147 lbs17.4Underweight/Mild thinness
6'5" 148 lbs17.6Underweight/Mild thinness
6'5" 149 lbs17.7Underweight/Mild thinness
6'5" 150 lbs17.8Underweight/Mild thinness
6'5" 151 lbs17.9Underweight/Mild thinness
6'5" 152 lbs18Underweight/Mild thinness
6'5" 153 lbs18.1Underweight/Mild thinness
6'5" 154 lbs18.3Underweight/Mild thinness
6'5" 155 lbs18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
6'5" 156 lbs18.5Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 157 lbs18.6Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 158 lbs18.7Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 159 lbs18.9Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 160 lbs19Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 161 lbs19.1Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 162 lbs19.2Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 163 lbs19.3Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 164 lbs19.5Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 165 lbs19.6Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 166 lbs19.7Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 167 lbs19.8Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 168 lbs19.9Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 169 lbs20Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 170 lbs20.2Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 6ft 5in and 156 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'5" and Weight 156 lbs is 18.5 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 156 pounds underweight for 6ft 5in?

No, 156 lbs 6ft 5in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 156 lbs overweight for 6ft 5in?

No, 156 lbs 6ft 5in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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