Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'6" 260 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 6in and weight 260 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'6" and Weight 260 lbs is
30.04

(Obese/Class I)

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30.04
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 6in is

160.1 lbs — 216.4 lbs

Weight 260 lbs is 43.64 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 6 Inches, so you need to lose at least 43.64 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 260 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:

( 260lbs ÷ (78in)2 ) × 703

=

(260 ÷ 6084) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

30.04

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 male and female with height 6ft 6in and weight 260 lbs? (The answer is: 30.04). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 6in) and weight (e.g. 260 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Calculator (Imperial)

BMI for Height

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
6'6" 245 lbs28.3Overweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 246 lbs28.4Overweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 247 lbs28.5Overweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 248 lbs28.7Overweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 249 lbs28.8Overweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 250 lbs28.9Overweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 251 lbs29Overweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 252 lbs29.1Overweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 253 lbs29.2Overweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 254 lbs29.4Overweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 255 lbs29.5Overweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 256 lbs29.6Overweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 257 lbs29.7Overweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 258 lbs29.8Overweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 259 lbs29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
6'6" 260 lbs30Obese/Class I
6'6" 261 lbs30.2Obese/Class I
6'6" 262 lbs30.3Obese/Class I
6'6" 263 lbs30.4Obese/Class I
6'6" 264 lbs30.5Obese/Class I
6'6" 265 lbs30.6Obese/Class I
6'6" 266 lbs30.7Obese/Class I
6'6" 267 lbs30.9Obese/Class I
6'6" 268 lbs31Obese/Class I
6'6" 269 lbs31.1Obese/Class I
6'6" 270 lbs31.2Obese/Class I
6'6" 271 lbs31.3Obese/Class I
6'6" 272 lbs31.4Obese/Class I
6'6" 273 lbs31.5Obese/Class I
6'6" 274 lbs31.7Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 6in and weight 260 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'6" and Weight 260 lbs is 30.04 (Obese/Class I)

Is 260 pounds underweight for 6'6?

No, 260 lbs 6'6 is considered Obese/Class I

Is 260 lbs overweight for 6'6"?

Yes, 260 lbs 6'6" is considered Obese/Class I

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