Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'8" 160 lbs
BMI Calculator (Imperial)
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)
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17.58
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 8in is
168.4 lbs — 227.6 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
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:
| 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" 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 |
| 6'8" 153 lbs | 16.8 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 6'8" 154 lbs | 16.9 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 6'8" 155 lbs | 17 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 6'8" 156 lbs | 17.1 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 6'8" 157 lbs | 17.3 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 6'8" 158 lbs | 17.4 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 6'8" 159 lbs | 17.5 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 6'8" 160 lbs | 17.6 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 6'8" 161 lbs | 17.7 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 6'8" 162 lbs | 17.8 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 6'8" 163 lbs | 17.9 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 6'8" 164 lbs | 18 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 6'8" 165 lbs | 18.1 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 6'8" 166 lbs | 18.2 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 6'8" 167 lbs | 18.3 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 6'8" 168 lbs | 18.5 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 6'8" 169 lbs | 18.6 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 6'8" 170 lbs | 18.7 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 6'8" 171 lbs | 18.8 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 6'8" 172 lbs | 18.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 6'8" 173 lbs | 19 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 6'8" 174 lbs | 19.1 | Normal/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.