Body Mass Index (BMI) for 153 cm and 78 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 153cm and weight 78kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 153 cm and Weight 78 kg is
33.32

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
33.32
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 153 cm is

43.3 kg58.5 kg

Weight 78 kg is 19.48 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 153 cm, so you need to lose at least 19.48 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 78 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:

78kg ÷ (1.53m)2

=

78 ÷ 2.3409

=

33.32

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)

See Also

BMI Table for 153 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
32.9Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
34.2Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
36.7Obese/Class II
37.2Obese/Class II
37.6Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
39.3Obese/Class II

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 78kg? (The answer is: 33.32). Enter height (e.g. 153 cm) and weight (e.g. 78 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 153cm and weight 78kg?

BMI for Height 153 cm and Weight 78 kg is 33.32 (Obese/Class I)

Is 78 kg underweight for 153 cm?

No, 78 kg 153 cm is considered Obese/Class I

Is 78 kg overweight for 153 cm?

Yes, 78 kg 153 cm is considered Obese/Class I