Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'8" 248 lbs

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What is BMI for 6ft 8in and 248 lbs?

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BMI for Height 6'8" and Weight 248 lbs is
27.24

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

Healthy weight at 6'8": 168.4–227.5 lbs

248 lbs is 20.5 lbs above it

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 168.4
25 227.6
30 273.1
35 318.6
40 364.2
27.24 · 248 lbs
1445
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248 × 703 ÷ 80² = 174,344 ÷ 6,400 ≈ 27.24

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 6'8", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 145.7Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 17145.7–154.7Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.5154.8–168.3Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25168.4–227.5Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30227.6–273Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35273.1–318.5Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40318.6–364.1Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 364.2Morbid Obesity/Class III

Weights — on the 0.1 grid the page prints: the first weight that reaches the category and the last before the next.

Screening, not a diagnosis. Children and teenagers 5–19 are read against WHO BMI-for-age; for many Asian populations WHO names lower action points, 23 and 27.5. Who the BMI scale applies to ↗ · sources: WHO, pregnancy — NHS

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
6'8" 165 lbs18.12Underweight/Mild thinness
6'8" 169 lbs18.56Normal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 200 lbs21.97Normal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 210 lbs23.07Normal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 215 lbs23.62Normal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 220 lbs24.17Normal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 227.5 lbs24.99 → BMI 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
6'8" 227.6 lbs25Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 230 lbs25.26Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 235 lbs25.81Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 240 lbs26.36Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 242 lbs26.58Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 244 lbs26.8Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 248 lbs27.24Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 250 lbs27.46Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for 6ft 8in and 248 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'8" and Weight 248 lbs is 27.24 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 248 pounds underweight for 6ft 8in?

No, 248 lbs 6ft 8in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 248 lbs overweight for 6ft 8in?

Yes, 248 lbs 6ft 8in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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