Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'5" 257 lbs

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What is BMI for 6ft 5in and 257 lbs?

Answer

BMI for Height 6'5" and Weight 257 lbs is
30.47

(Obese/Class I)

16
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18.5
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30.47
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 5in is

156 lbs — 210 lbs

Weight 257 lbs is 47 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 5 Inches, so you need to lose at least 47 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 257 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:

( 257lbs ÷ (77in)2 ) × 703

=

(257 ÷ 5929) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

30.47

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 257 lbs? (The answer is: 30.47). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 5in) and weight (e.g. 257 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" 242 lbs28.7Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 243 lbs28.8Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 244 lbs28.9Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 245 lbs29.1Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 246 lbs29.2Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 247 lbs29.3Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 248 lbs29.4Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 249 lbs29.5Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 250 lbs29.6Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 251 lbs29.8Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 252 lbs29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 253 lbs30Obese/Class I
6'5" 254 lbs30.1Obese/Class I
6'5" 255 lbs30.2Obese/Class I
6'5" 256 lbs30.4Obese/Class I
6'5" 257 lbs30.5Obese/Class I
6'5" 258 lbs30.6Obese/Class I
6'5" 259 lbs30.7Obese/Class I
6'5" 260 lbs30.8Obese/Class I
6'5" 261 lbs31Obese/Class I
6'5" 262 lbs31.1Obese/Class I
6'5" 263 lbs31.2Obese/Class I
6'5" 264 lbs31.3Obese/Class I
6'5" 265 lbs31.4Obese/Class I
6'5" 266 lbs31.5Obese/Class I
6'5" 267 lbs31.7Obese/Class I
6'5" 268 lbs31.8Obese/Class I
6'5" 269 lbs31.9Obese/Class I
6'5" 270 lbs32Obese/Class I
6'5" 271 lbs32.1Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 6ft 5in and 257 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'5" and Weight 257 lbs is 30.47 (Obese/Class I)

Is 257 pounds underweight for 6ft 5in?

No, 257 lbs 6ft 5in is considered Obese/Class I

Is 257 lbs overweight for 6ft 5in?

Yes, 257 lbs 6ft 5in is considered Obese/Class I

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