Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'6" 183 lbs

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What is BMI for 6ft 6in and 183 lbs?

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BMI for Height 6'6" and Weight 183 lbs is
21.15

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

Healthy weight at 6'6": 160.1–216.3 lbs

183 lbs is inside, 22.9 lbs above its start

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 160.1
25 216.4
30 259.6
35 302.9
40 346.2
21.15 · 183 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 6'6"

183 × 703 ÷ 78² = 128,649 ÷ 6,084 ≈ 21.15

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 6'6", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 138.5Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 17138.5–147Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.5147.1–160Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25160.1–216.3Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30216.4–259.5Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35259.6–302.8Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40302.9–346.1Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 346.2Morbid 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 6'6" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
6'6" 120 lbs13.87Underweight/Severe thinness
6'6" 134 lbs15.48Underweight/Severe thinness
6'6" 140 lbs16.18Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'6" 154 lbs17.79Underweight/Mild thinness
6'6" 160 lbs18.49 → BMI 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
6'6" 160.1 lbs18.5Normal/Healthy Weight
6'6" 170 lbs19.64Normal/Healthy Weight
6'6" 175 lbs20.22Normal/Healthy Weight
6'6" 177 lbs20.45 → BMI 20.4Normal/Healthy Weight
6'6" 178 lbs20.57Normal/Healthy Weight
6'6" 180 lbs20.8Normal/Healthy Weight
6'6" 181 lbs20.91Normal/Healthy Weight
6'6" 183 lbs21.15 → BMI 21.1Normal/Healthy Weight
6'6" 185 lbs21.38Normal/Healthy Weight
6'6" 190 lbs21.95 → BMI 21.9Normal/Healthy Weight
6'6" 195 lbs22.53Normal/Healthy Weight
6'6" 198 lbs22.88Normal/Healthy Weight
6'6" 200 lbs23.11Normal/Healthy Weight
6'6" 205 lbs23.69Normal/Healthy Weight
6'6" 207 lbs23.92Normal/Healthy Weight
6'6" 208 lbs24.03Normal/Healthy Weight
6'6" 209 lbs24.15 → BMI 24.1Normal/Healthy Weight
6'6" 210 lbs24.27Normal/Healthy Weight
6'6" 212 lbs24.5Normal/Healthy Weight
6'6" 215 lbs24.84Normal/Healthy Weight
6'6" 216 lbs24.96 → BMI 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
6'6" 216.3 lbs24.99 → BMI 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
6'6" 216.4 lbs25Overweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 220 lbs25.42Overweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 225 lbs26Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for 6ft 6in and 183 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'6" and Weight 183 lbs is 21.15 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 183 pounds underweight for 6ft 6in?

No, 183 lbs 6ft 6in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 183 lbs overweight for 6ft 6in?

No, 183 lbs 6ft 6in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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