Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'6" 245 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 6in and weight 245 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'6" and Weight 245 lbs is
28.31

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
28.31
BMI Scale

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

160.1 lbs216.4 lbs

Weight 245 lbs is 28.64 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 6 Inches, so you need to lose at least 28.64 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 245 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:

( 245lbs ÷ (78in)2 ) × 703

=

(245 ÷ 6084) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

28.31

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 6'6" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 231 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 232 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 233 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 234 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 236 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 237 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 238 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 239 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 241 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 242 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 243 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 244 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 246 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 247 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 248 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 249 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 251 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 252 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 253 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 255 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 256 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 257 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 258 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 259 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese

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 6in and weight 245 lbs? (The answer is: 28.31). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 6in) and weight (e.g. 245 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 6in and weight 245 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'6" and Weight 245 lbs is 28.31 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 245 pounds underweight for 6'6?

No, 245 lbs 6'6 is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 245 lbs overweight for 6'6"?

Yes, 245 lbs 6'6" is considered Overweight/Pre-obese