Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'8" 138 lbs
BMI Calculator (Imperial)
What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 8in and weight 138 lbs?
Answer: BMI for Height 6'8" and Weight 138 lbs is
15.16
(Underweight/Severe thinness)
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18.5
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15.16
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 8in is
168.4 lbs — 227.6 lbs
Weight 138 lbs is 30.42 lbs less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 8 Inches, so you need to gain at least 30.42 lbs
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 138 Pounds and Height 6 Feet 8 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (6'8" = 80 inches) and then multiply by 703
Here is the complete solution:
( 138lbs ÷ (80in)2 ) × 703
=(138 ÷ 6400) × 703
=0.02 × 703
=15.16
BMI Table
For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:
| BMI | Weight Category |
|---|---|
| < 16 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 16 - 16.9 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 17 - 18.4 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 18.5 - 24.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 25 - 29.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 30 - 34.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 35 - 39.9 | Obese/Class II |
| ≥ 40 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
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See Also
- BMI Meaning - Check what given BMI means
- BMI Calculator (Metric) - Body Mass Index Calculator (kg/cm)
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Imperial) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in feet/inches
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Metric) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in centimeters
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BMI Table for 6'8" Height for Man and Woman
| Height and Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 6'8" 123 lbs | 13.5 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 6'8" 124 lbs | 13.6 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 6'8" 125 lbs | 13.7 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 6'8" 126 lbs | 13.8 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 6'8" 127 lbs | 14 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 6'8" 128 lbs | 14.1 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 6'8" 129 lbs | 14.2 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 6'8" 130 lbs | 14.3 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 6'8" 131 lbs | 14.4 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 6'8" 132 lbs | 14.5 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 6'8" 133 lbs | 14.6 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 6'8" 134 lbs | 14.7 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 6'8" 135 lbs | 14.8 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 6'8" 136 lbs | 14.9 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 6'8" 137 lbs | 15.1 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 6'8" 138 lbs | 15.2 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 6'8" 139 lbs | 15.3 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 6'8" 140 lbs | 15.4 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 6'8" 141 lbs | 15.5 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 6'8" 142 lbs | 15.6 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 6'8" 143 lbs | 15.7 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 6'8" 144 lbs | 15.8 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 6'8" 145 lbs | 15.9 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 6'8" 146 lbs | 16 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 6'8" 147 lbs | 16.2 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 6'8" 148 lbs | 16.3 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 6'8" 149 lbs | 16.4 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 6'8" 150 lbs | 16.5 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 6'8" 151 lbs | 16.6 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 6'8" 152 lbs | 16.7 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
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 8in and weight 138 lbs? (The answer is: 15.16). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 8in) and weight (e.g. 138 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.