Body Mass Index (BMI) for 152 cm and 79 kg

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What is BMI for 152cm and 79kg?

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BMI for Height 152 cm and Weight 79 kg is
34.19

(Obese/Class I)

Healthy weight at 152 cm: 42.8–57.7 kg

79 kg is 21.3 kg above it

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 42.8
25 57.8
30 69.4
35 80.9
40 92.5
34.19 · 79 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 152 cm

79 ÷ 1.52² = 79 ÷ 2.3104 ≈ 34.19

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 152 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 37Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1737–39.2Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.539.3–42.7Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2542.8–57.7Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3057.8–69.3Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 3569.4–80.8Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 4080.9–92.4Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 92.5Morbid 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 152 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
152 cm 64 kg27.7Overweight/Pre-obese
152 cm 65 kg28.13Overweight/Pre-obese
152 cm 66 kg28.57Overweight/Pre-obese
152 cm 67 kg29Overweight/Pre-obese
152 cm 68 kg29.43Overweight/Pre-obese
152 cm 69 kg29.86Overweight/Pre-obese
152 cm 70 kg30.3Obese/Class I
152 cm 71 kg30.73Obese/Class I
152 cm 72 kg31.16Obese/Class I
152 cm 73 kg31.6Obese/Class I
152 cm 74 kg32.03Obese/Class I
152 cm 75 kg32.46Obese/Class I
152 cm 76 kg32.89 → BMI 32.8Obese/Class I
152 cm 77 kg33.33Obese/Class I
152 cm 78 kg33.76Obese/Class I
152 cm 79 kg34.19Obese/Class I
152 cm 80 kg34.63Obese/Class I
152 cm 81 kg35.06Obese/Class II
152 cm 82 kg35.49Obese/Class II
152 cm 83 kg35.92Obese/Class II
152 cm 84 kg36.36Obese/Class II
152 cm 85 kg36.79Obese/Class II
152 cm 86 kg37.22 → BMI 37.1Obese/Class II
152 cm 87 kg37.66 → BMI 38Obese/Class II
152 cm 88 kg38.09Obese/Class II
152 cm 89 kg38.52Obese/Class II
152 cm 90 kg38.95 → BMI 38.9Obese/Class II
152 cm 92 kg39.82 → BMI 39.9Obese/Class II
152 cm 93 kg40.25 → BMI 40Morbid Obesity/Class III
152 cm 95 kg41.12 → BMI 41.2Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for 152cm and 79kg?

BMI for Height 152 cm and Weight 79 kg is 34.19 (Obese/Class I)

Is 79 kg underweight for 152 cm?

No, 79 kg 152 cm is considered Obese/Class I

Is 79 kg overweight for 152 cm?

Yes, 79 kg 152 cm is considered Obese/Class I

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