Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'8" 160 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 8in and weight 160 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'8" and Weight 160 lbs is
17.58

(Underweight/Mild thinness)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
17.58
BMI Scale

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

168.4 lbs227.6 lbs

Weight 160 lbs is 8.42 lbs less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 8 Inches, so you need to gain at least 8.42 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 160 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:

( 160lbs ÷ (80in)2 ) × 703

=

(160 ÷ 6400) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

17.58

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" 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
6'8" 158 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'8" 159 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
6'8" 161 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'8" 162 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'8" 163 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'8" 164 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'8" 165 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'8" 166 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'8" 167 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'8" 168 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'8" 169 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 170 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 171 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 172 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 173 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 174 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight

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 160 lbs? (The answer is: 17.58). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 8in) and weight (e.g. 160 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 8in and weight 160 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'8" and Weight 160 lbs is 17.58 (Underweight/Mild thinness)

Is 160 pounds underweight for 6'8?

Yes, 160 lbs 6'8 is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

Is 160 lbs overweight for 6'8"?

No, 160 lbs 6'8" is considered Underweight/Mild thinness