Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'8" 143 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 8in and weight 143 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'8" and Weight 143 lbs is
15.71

(Underweight/Severe thinness)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
15.71
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 8in is

168.4 lbs227.6 lbs

Weight 143 lbs is 25.42 lbs less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 8 Inches, so you need to gain at least 25.42 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 143 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:

( 143lbs ÷ (80in)2 ) × 703

=

(143 ÷ 6400) × 703

=

0.02 × 703

=

15.71

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)

BMI Table for 6'8" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
6'8" 128 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
6'8" 129 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
6'8" 130 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
6'8" 131 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
6'8" 132 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
6'8" 133 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
6'8" 134 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
6'8" 135 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
6'8" 136 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
6'8" 137 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
6'8" 138 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
6'8" 139 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
6'8" 141 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
6'8" 142 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
6'8" 143 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
6'8" 144 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
6'8" 145 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
6'8" 146 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
6'8" 147 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
6'8" 148 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
6'8" 149 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
6'8" 150 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
6'8" 151 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
6'8" 152 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
6'8" 153 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
6'8" 154 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
6'8" 155 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'8" 156 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'8" 157 lbsUnderweight/Mild 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 143 lbs? (The answer is: 15.71). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 8in) and weight (e.g. 143 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 8in and weight 143 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'8" and Weight 143 lbs is 15.71 (Underweight/Severe thinness)

Is 143 pounds underweight for 6'8?

Yes, 143 lbs 6'8 is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

Is 143 lbs overweight for 6'8"?

No, 143 lbs 6'8" is considered Underweight/Severe thinness