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

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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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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

*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)

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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 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.

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BMI for Height

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
6'8" 145 lbs15.9Underweight/Severe thinness
6'8" 146 lbs16Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'8" 147 lbs16.2Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'8" 148 lbs16.3Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'8" 149 lbs16.4Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'8" 150 lbs16.5Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'8" 151 lbs16.6Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'8" 152 lbs16.7Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'8" 153 lbs16.8Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'8" 154 lbs16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'8" 155 lbs17Underweight/Mild thinness
6'8" 156 lbs17.1Underweight/Mild thinness
6'8" 157 lbs17.3Underweight/Mild thinness
6'8" 158 lbs17.4Underweight/Mild thinness
6'8" 159 lbs17.5Underweight/Mild thinness
6'8" 160 lbs17.6Underweight/Mild thinness
6'8" 161 lbs17.7Underweight/Mild thinness
6'8" 162 lbs17.8Underweight/Mild thinness
6'8" 163 lbs17.9Underweight/Mild thinness
6'8" 164 lbs18Underweight/Mild thinness
6'8" 165 lbs18.1Underweight/Mild thinness
6'8" 166 lbs18.2Underweight/Mild thinness
6'8" 167 lbs18.3Underweight/Mild thinness
6'8" 168 lbs18.5Underweight/Mild thinness
6'8" 169 lbs18.6Normal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 170 lbs18.7Normal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 171 lbs18.8Normal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 172 lbs18.9Normal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 173 lbs19Normal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 174 lbs19.1Normal/Healthy Weight

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

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