Ideal-weight charts frequently truncate at 6'0" or 6'2", leaving taller adults to guess. BMI, being a formula rather than a table, doesn't have this problem.
Healthy weight (lbs) ≈ BMI × height (in)² ÷ 703.
6'0" (72 in): 136–184 lbs. 6'2" (74 in): 144–194 lbs. 6'4" (76 in): 152–205 lbs. 6'6" (78 in): 160–216 lbs.
Waist-to-height ratio scales cleanly too — the 0.5 rule works at any height.
Frame size adjustment matters more at extreme heights, where bone mass can meaningfully shift the range.
Get your exact range by height.
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