Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'9" 185 lbs

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What is BMI for 6ft 9in and 185 lbs?

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BMI for Height 6'9" and Weight 185 lbs is
19.82

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

Healthy weight at 6'9": 172.7–233.2 lbs

185 lbs is inside, 12.3 lbs above its start

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

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 172.7
25 233.3
30 280
35 326.7
40 373.3
19.82 · 185 lbs
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185 × 703 ÷ 81² = 130,055 ÷ 6,561 ≈ 19.82

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 6'9", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 149.3Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 17149.3–158.6Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.5158.7–172.6Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25172.7–233.2Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30233.3–279.9Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35280–326.6Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40326.7–373.2Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 373.3Morbid 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 6'9" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
6'9" 140 lbs15Underweight/Severe thinness
6'9" 151 lbs16.18Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'9" 162 lbs17.36Underweight/Mild thinness
6'9" 169 lbs18.11Underweight/Mild thinness
6'9" 185 lbs19.82Normal/Healthy Weight
6'9" 187 lbs20.04Normal/Healthy Weight
6'9" 190 lbs20.36Normal/Healthy Weight
6'9" 220 lbs23.57Normal/Healthy Weight
6'9" 233 lbs24.97 → BMI 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
6'9" 233.2 lbs24.99 → BMI 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
6'9" 233.3 lbs25Overweight/Pre-obese
6'9" 240 lbs25.72Overweight/Pre-obese
6'9" 243 lbs26.04Overweight/Pre-obese
6'9" 250 lbs26.79Overweight/Pre-obese
6'9" 256 lbs27.43Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for 6ft 9in and 185 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'9" and Weight 185 lbs is 19.82 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 185 pounds underweight for 6ft 9in?

No, 185 lbs 6ft 9in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 185 lbs overweight for 6ft 9in?

No, 185 lbs 6ft 9in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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