Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'9" 170 lbs

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What is BMI for 6ft 9in and 170 lbs?

Answer

BMI for Height 6'9" and Weight 170 lbs is
18.22

(Underweight/Mild thinness)

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18.22
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 9in is

172.7 lbs — 232.4 lbs

Weight 170 lbs is 2.66 lbs less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 9 Inches, so you need to gain at least 2.66 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 170 Pounds and Height 6 Feet 9 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (6'9" = 81 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 170lbs ÷ (81in)2 ) × 703

=

(170 ÷ 6561) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

18.22

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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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 6ft 9in and 170 lbs? (The answer is: 18.22). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 9in) and weight (e.g. 170 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI Table for 6'9" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
6'9" 155 lbs16.6Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'9" 156 lbs16.7Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'9" 157 lbs16.8Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'9" 158 lbs16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'9" 159 lbs17Underweight/Mild thinness
6'9" 160 lbs17.1Underweight/Mild thinness
6'9" 161 lbs17.3Underweight/Mild thinness
6'9" 162 lbs17.4Underweight/Mild thinness
6'9" 163 lbs17.5Underweight/Mild thinness
6'9" 164 lbs17.6Underweight/Mild thinness
6'9" 165 lbs17.7Underweight/Mild thinness
6'9" 166 lbs17.8Underweight/Mild thinness
6'9" 167 lbs17.9Underweight/Mild thinness
6'9" 168 lbs18Underweight/Mild thinness
6'9" 169 lbs18.1Underweight/Mild thinness
6'9" 170 lbs18.2Underweight/Mild thinness
6'9" 171 lbs18.3Underweight/Mild thinness
6'9" 172 lbs18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
6'9" 173 lbs18.5Normal/Healthy Weight
6'9" 174 lbs18.6Normal/Healthy Weight
6'9" 175 lbs18.8Normal/Healthy Weight
6'9" 176 lbs18.9Normal/Healthy Weight
6'9" 177 lbs19Normal/Healthy Weight
6'9" 178 lbs19.1Normal/Healthy Weight
6'9" 179 lbs19.2Normal/Healthy Weight
6'9" 180 lbs19.3Normal/Healthy Weight
6'9" 181 lbs19.4Normal/Healthy Weight
6'9" 182 lbs19.5Normal/Healthy Weight
6'9" 183 lbs19.6Normal/Healthy Weight
6'9" 184 lbs19.7Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 6ft 9in and 170 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'9" and Weight 170 lbs is 18.22 (Underweight/Mild thinness)

Is 170 pounds underweight for 6ft 9in?

Yes, 170 lbs 6ft 9in is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

Is 170 lbs overweight for 6ft 9in?

No, 170 lbs 6ft 9in is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

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