Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'5" 212 lbs

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What is BMI for 6ft 5in and 212 lbs?

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BMI for Height 6'5" and Weight 212 lbs is
25.14

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

Healthy weight at 6'5": 156–210.8 lbs

212 lbs is 1.2 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
18.5 156
25 210.9
30 253
35 295.2
40 337.4
25.14 · 212 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 6'5"

212 × 703 ÷ 77² = 149,036 ÷ 5,929 ≈ 25.14

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" 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
6'5" 207 lbs24.54Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 209 lbs24.78Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 210 lbs24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 210.8 lbs24.99 → BMI 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
6'5" 212 lbs25.14Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 215 lbs25.49Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 220 lbs26.09Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 225 lbs26.68Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 230 lbs27.27Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 235 lbs27.86Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 237 lbs28.1Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 238 lbs28.22Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 240 lbs28.46Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 245 lbs29.05 → BMI 29Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 250 lbs29.64Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 255 lbs30.24Obese/Class I
6'5" 260 lbs30.83Obese/Class I
6'5" 264 lbs31.3Obese/Class I
6'5" 265 lbs31.42Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 6ft 5in and 212 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'5" and Weight 212 lbs is 25.14 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 212 pounds underweight for 6ft 5in?

No, 212 lbs 6ft 5in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 212 lbs overweight for 6ft 5in?

Yes, 212 lbs 6ft 5in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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