Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'5" 240 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 5in and weight 240 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'5" and Weight 240 lbs is
28.46

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
28.46
BMI Scale

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

156 lbs210.8 lbs

Weight 240 lbs is 29.15 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 5 Inches, so you need to lose at least 29.15 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 240 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:

( 240lbs ÷ (77in)2 ) × 703

=

(240 ÷ 5929) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

28.46

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 Table for 6'5" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 226 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 227 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 228 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 229 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 231 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 232 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 233 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 234 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 236 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 237 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 238 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 239 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 241 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 242 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 243 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 244 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 246 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 247 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 248 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 249 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 251 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 252 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 253 lbsObese/Class I
6'5" 254 lbsObese/Class I

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 240 lbs? (The answer is: 28.46). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 5in) and weight (e.g. 240 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 5in and weight 240 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'5" and Weight 240 lbs is 28.46 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 240 pounds underweight for 6'5?

No, 240 lbs 6'5 is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 240 lbs overweight for 6'5"?

Yes, 240 lbs 6'5" is considered Overweight/Pre-obese