Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'8" 257 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 8in and weight 257 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'8" and Weight 257 lbs is
28.23

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
28.23
BMI Scale

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

168.4 lbs227.6 lbs

Weight 257 lbs is 29.4 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 8 Inches, so you need to lose at least 29.4 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 257 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:

( 257lbs ÷ (80in)2 ) × 703

=

(257 ÷ 6400) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

28.23

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" 242 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 243 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 244 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 245 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 246 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 247 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 248 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 249 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 251 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 252 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 253 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 254 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 255 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 256 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 258 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 259 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 260 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 261 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 262 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 263 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 264 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 265 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 266 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 267 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 268 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 269 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 270 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'8" 271 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 257 lbs? (The answer is: 28.23). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 8in) and weight (e.g. 257 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 8in and weight 257 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'8" and Weight 257 lbs is 28.23 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 257 pounds underweight for 6'8?

No, 257 lbs 6'8 is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 257 lbs overweight for 6'8"?

Yes, 257 lbs 6'8" is considered Overweight/Pre-obese