Body Mass Index (BMI) for 148 cm and 72 kg

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What is BMI for 148cm and 72kg?

Answer

BMI for Height 148 cm and Weight 72 kg is
32.87

(Obese/Class I)

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32.87
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 148 cm is

40.5 kg — 54.5 kg

Weight 72 kg is 17.46 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 148 cm, so you need to lose at least 17.46 kg

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

How to Calculate BMI

BMI Formula: BMI = weightkg ÷ (heightm)2

According to Body Mass Index (BMI) Formula if you want to calculate BMI for Weight 72 kg and Height 148 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (148 cm = 1.48 m)

Here is the complete solution:

72kg ÷ (1.48m)2

=

72 ÷ 2.1904

=

32.87

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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BMI Calculator (Metric)

This calculator will help you to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI) for a given weight (kg) and height (cm). For example, it can help you find out what is BMI for 148cm and 72kg? (The answer is: 32.87). Enter height (e.g. 148 cm) and weight (e.g. 72 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Calculator (Metric)

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BMI Table for 148 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
148 cm 57 kg26Overweight/Pre-obese
148 cm 58 kg26.5Overweight/Pre-obese
148 cm 59 kg26.9Overweight/Pre-obese
148 cm 60 kg27.4Overweight/Pre-obese
148 cm 61 kg27.9Overweight/Pre-obese
148 cm 62 kg28.3Overweight/Pre-obese
148 cm 63 kg28.8Overweight/Pre-obese
148 cm 64 kg29.2Overweight/Pre-obese
148 cm 65 kg29.7Overweight/Pre-obese
148 cm 66 kg30.1Obese/Class I
148 cm 67 kg30.6Obese/Class I
148 cm 68 kg31Obese/Class I
148 cm 69 kg31.5Obese/Class I
148 cm 70 kg32Obese/Class I
148 cm 71 kg32.4Obese/Class I
148 cm 72 kg32.9Obese/Class I
148 cm 73 kg33.3Obese/Class I
148 cm 74 kg33.8Obese/Class I
148 cm 75 kg34.2Obese/Class I
148 cm 76 kg34.7Obese/Class I
148 cm 77 kg35.2Obese/Class II
148 cm 78 kg35.6Obese/Class II
148 cm 79 kg36.1Obese/Class II
148 cm 80 kg36.5Obese/Class II
148 cm 81 kg37Obese/Class II
148 cm 82 kg37.4Obese/Class II
148 cm 83 kg37.9Obese/Class II
148 cm 84 kg38.4Obese/Class II
148 cm 85 kg38.8Obese/Class II
148 cm 86 kg39.3Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for 148cm and 72kg?

BMI for Height 148 cm and Weight 72 kg is 32.87 (Obese/Class I)

Is 72 kg underweight for 148 cm?

No, 72 kg 148 cm is considered Obese/Class I

Is 72 kg overweight for 148 cm?

Yes, 72 kg 148 cm is considered Obese/Class I

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