Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'6" 140 lbs

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What is BMI for 6ft 6in and 140 lbs?

Answer

BMI for Height 6'6" and Weight 140 lbs is
16.18

(Underweight/Moderate thinness)

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16.18
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 6in is

160.1 lbs — 215.5 lbs

Weight 140 lbs is 20.11 lbs less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 6 Inches, so you need to gain at least 20.11 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 140 Pounds and Height 6 Feet 6 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (6'6" = 78 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 140lbs ÷ (78in)2 ) × 703

=

(140 ÷ 6084) × 703

=

0.02 × 703

=

16.18

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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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 6ft 6in and 140 lbs? (The answer is: 16.18). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 6in) and weight (e.g. 140 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
6'6" 125 lbs14.4Underweight/Severe thinness
6'6" 126 lbs14.6Underweight/Severe thinness
6'6" 127 lbs14.7Underweight/Severe thinness
6'6" 128 lbs14.8Underweight/Severe thinness
6'6" 129 lbs14.9Underweight/Severe thinness
6'6" 130 lbs15Underweight/Severe thinness
6'6" 131 lbs15.1Underweight/Severe thinness
6'6" 132 lbs15.3Underweight/Severe thinness
6'6" 133 lbs15.4Underweight/Severe thinness
6'6" 134 lbs15.5Underweight/Severe thinness
6'6" 135 lbs15.6Underweight/Severe thinness
6'6" 136 lbs15.7Underweight/Severe thinness
6'6" 137 lbs15.8Underweight/Severe thinness
6'6" 138 lbs16Underweight/Severe thinness
6'6" 139 lbs16.1Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'6" 140 lbs16.2Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'6" 141 lbs16.3Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'6" 142 lbs16.4Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'6" 143 lbs16.5Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'6" 144 lbs16.6Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'6" 145 lbs16.8Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'6" 146 lbs16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'6" 147 lbs17Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'6" 148 lbs17.1Underweight/Mild thinness
6'6" 149 lbs17.2Underweight/Mild thinness
6'6" 150 lbs17.3Underweight/Mild thinness
6'6" 151 lbs17.5Underweight/Mild thinness
6'6" 152 lbs17.6Underweight/Mild thinness
6'6" 153 lbs17.7Underweight/Mild thinness
6'6" 154 lbs17.8Underweight/Mild thinness

FAQ

What is BMI for 6ft 6in and 140 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'6" and Weight 140 lbs is 16.18 (Underweight/Moderate thinness)

Is 140 pounds underweight for 6ft 6in?

Yes, 140 lbs 6ft 6in is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness

Is 140 lbs overweight for 6ft 6in?

No, 140 lbs 6ft 6in is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness

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