Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'6" 160 lbs

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What is BMI for 6ft 6in and 160 lbs?

Answer

BMI for Height 6'6" and Weight 160 lbs is
18.49

(Underweight/Mild thinness)

16
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18.49
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 6in is

160.1 lbs — 215.5 lbs

Weight 160 lbs is 0.11 lbs less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 6 Inches, so you need to gain at least 0.11 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 160 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:

( 160lbs ÷ (78in)2 ) × 703

=

(160 ÷ 6084) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

18.49

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 6in and 160 lbs? (The answer is: 18.49). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 6in) and weight (e.g. 160 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" 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
6'6" 155 lbs17.9Underweight/Mild thinness
6'6" 156 lbs18Underweight/Mild thinness
6'6" 157 lbs18.1Underweight/Mild thinness
6'6" 158 lbs18.3Underweight/Mild thinness
6'6" 159 lbs18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
6'6" 160 lbs18.5Underweight/Mild thinness
6'6" 161 lbs18.6Normal/Healthy Weight
6'6" 162 lbs18.7Normal/Healthy Weight
6'6" 163 lbs18.8Normal/Healthy Weight
6'6" 164 lbs19Normal/Healthy Weight
6'6" 165 lbs19.1Normal/Healthy Weight
6'6" 166 lbs19.2Normal/Healthy Weight
6'6" 167 lbs19.3Normal/Healthy Weight
6'6" 168 lbs19.4Normal/Healthy Weight
6'6" 169 lbs19.5Normal/Healthy Weight
6'6" 170 lbs19.6Normal/Healthy Weight
6'6" 171 lbs19.8Normal/Healthy Weight
6'6" 172 lbs19.9Normal/Healthy Weight
6'6" 173 lbs20Normal/Healthy Weight
6'6" 174 lbs20.1Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 6ft 6in and 160 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'6" and Weight 160 lbs is 18.49 (Underweight/Mild thinness)

Is 160 pounds underweight for 6ft 6in?

No, 160 lbs 6ft 6in is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

Is 160 lbs overweight for 6ft 6in?

No, 160 lbs 6ft 6in is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

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