Body Mass Index (BMI) for 153 cm and 72 kg

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BMI for Height

cm

and Weight

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What is BMI for male and female with height 153cm and weight 72kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 153 cm and Weight 72 kg is
30.76

(Obese/Class I)

16
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18.5
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30.76
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 153 cm is

43.3 kg — 58.5 kg

Weight 72 kg is 13.48 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 153 cm, so you need to lose at least 13.48 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 153 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (153 cm = 1.53 m)

Here is the complete solution:

72kg ÷ (1.53m)2

=

72 ÷ 2.3409

=

30.76

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 male and female with height 153cm and weight 72kg? (The answer is: 30.76). Enter height (e.g. 153 cm) and weight (e.g. 72 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Calculator (Metric)

BMI for Height

cm

and Weight

kg

BMI Table for 153 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
153 cm 57 kg24.4Normal/Healthy Weight
153 cm 58 kg24.8Normal/Healthy Weight
153 cm 59 kg25.2Overweight/Pre-obese
153 cm 60 kg25.6Overweight/Pre-obese
153 cm 61 kg26.1Overweight/Pre-obese
153 cm 62 kg26.5Overweight/Pre-obese
153 cm 63 kg26.9Overweight/Pre-obese
153 cm 64 kg27.3Overweight/Pre-obese
153 cm 65 kg27.8Overweight/Pre-obese
153 cm 66 kg28.2Overweight/Pre-obese
153 cm 67 kg28.6Overweight/Pre-obese
153 cm 68 kg29.1Overweight/Pre-obese
153 cm 69 kg29.5Overweight/Pre-obese
153 cm 70 kg29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
153 cm 71 kg30.3Obese/Class I
153 cm 72 kg30.8Obese/Class I
153 cm 73 kg31.2Obese/Class I
153 cm 74 kg31.6Obese/Class I
153 cm 75 kg32Obese/Class I
153 cm 76 kg32.5Obese/Class I
153 cm 77 kg32.9Obese/Class I
153 cm 78 kg33.3Obese/Class I
153 cm 79 kg33.8Obese/Class I
153 cm 80 kg34.2Obese/Class I
153 cm 81 kg34.6Obese/Class I
153 cm 82 kg35Obese/Class II
153 cm 83 kg35.5Obese/Class II
153 cm 84 kg35.9Obese/Class II
153 cm 85 kg36.3Obese/Class II
153 cm 86 kg36.7Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 153cm and weight 72kg?

BMI for Height 153 cm and Weight 72 kg is 30.76 (Obese/Class I)

Is 72 kg underweight for 153 cm?

No, 72 kg 153 cm is considered Obese/Class I

Is 72 kg overweight for 153 cm?

Yes, 72 kg 153 cm is considered Obese/Class I

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