Body Mass Index (BMI) for 153 cm and 56 kg

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What is BMI for 153cm and 56kg?

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BMI for Height 153 cm and Weight 56 kg is
23.92

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

Healthy weight at 153 cm: 43.3–58.5 kg

56 kg is inside, 2.5 kg below its top

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 43.3
25 58.6
30 70.3
35 82
40 93.7
23.92 · 56 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 153 cm

56 ÷ 1.53² = 56 ÷ 2.3409 ≈ 23.92

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 153 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 37.5Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1737.5–39.7Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.539.8–43.2Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2543.3–58.5Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3058.6–70.2Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 3570.3–81.9Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 4082–93.6Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 93.7Morbid 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 153 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
153 cm 41 kg17.51Underweight/Mild thinness
153 cm 42 kg17.94Underweight/Mild thinness
153 cm 43 kg18.37Underweight/Mild thinness
153 cm 44 kg18.8Normal/Healthy Weight
153 cm 45 kg19.22Normal/Healthy Weight
153 cm 46 kg19.65 → BMI 19.6Normal/Healthy Weight
153 cm 47 kg20.08Normal/Healthy Weight
153 cm 48 kg20.5Normal/Healthy Weight
153 cm 49 kg20.93Normal/Healthy Weight
153 cm 50 kg21.36Normal/Healthy Weight
153 cm 51 kg21.79Normal/Healthy Weight
153 cm 52 kg22.21Normal/Healthy Weight
153 cm 53 kg22.64Normal/Healthy Weight
153 cm 54 kg23.07Normal/Healthy Weight
153 cm 55 kg23.5Normal/Healthy Weight
153 cm 56 kg23.92Normal/Healthy Weight
153 cm 57 kg24.35 → BMI 24.3Normal/Healthy Weight
153 cm 58 kg24.78Normal/Healthy Weight
153 cm 59 kg25.2Overweight/Pre-obese
153 cm 60 kg25.63Overweight/Pre-obese
153 cm 61 kg26.06Overweight/Pre-obese
153 cm 62 kg26.49Overweight/Pre-obese
153 cm 63 kg26.91Overweight/Pre-obese
153 cm 64 kg27.34Overweight/Pre-obese
153 cm 65 kg27.77Overweight/Pre-obese
153 cm 66 kg28.19Overweight/Pre-obese
153 cm 67 kg28.62Overweight/Pre-obese
153 cm 68 kg29.05 → BMI 29Overweight/Pre-obese
153 cm 69 kg29.48Overweight/Pre-obese
153 cm 70 kg29.9Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for 153cm and 56kg?

BMI for Height 153 cm and Weight 56 kg is 23.92 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 56 kg underweight for 153 cm?

No, 56 kg 153 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 56 kg overweight for 153 cm?

No, 56 kg 153 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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