Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'8" 215 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 8in and weight 215 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'8" and Weight 215 lbs is
23.62

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
23.62
BMI Scale

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

168.4 lbs227.6 lbs

Weight 215 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -46.58 lbs or gain 12.6 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 215 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:

( 215lbs ÷ (80in)2 ) × 703

=

(215 ÷ 6400) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

23.62

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)

See Also

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
Normal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 201 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 202 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
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6'8" 205 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 206 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 207 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
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6'8" 209 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 211 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 212 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 213 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 214 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 216 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 217 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 218 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 219 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 221 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
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6'8" 223 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 224 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 226 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 227 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 228 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 229 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese

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 215 lbs? (The answer is: 23.62). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 8in) and weight (e.g. 215 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 8in and weight 215 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'8" and Weight 215 lbs is 23.62 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 215 pounds underweight for 6'8?

No, 215 lbs 6'8 is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 215 lbs overweight for 6'8"?

No, 215 lbs 6'8" is considered Normal/Healthy Weight