Body Mass Index (BMI) for 153 cm and 85 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 153cm and weight 85kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 153 cm and Weight 85 kg is
36.31

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
36.31
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 153 cm is

43.3 kg58.5 kg

Weight 85 kg is 26.48 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 153 cm, so you need to lose at least 26.48 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 85 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:

85kg ÷ (1.53m)2

=

85 ÷ 2.3409

=

36.31

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 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 85kg? (The answer is: 36.31). Enter height (e.g. 153 cm) and weight (e.g. 85 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 153 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
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
39.7Obese/Class II
40.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
41.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
41.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
153 cm 99 kg42.3Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 153cm and weight 85kg?

BMI for Height 153 cm and Weight 85 kg is 36.31 (Obese/Class II)

Is 85 kg underweight for 153 cm?

No, 85 kg 153 cm is considered Obese/Class II

Is 85 kg overweight for 153 cm?

Yes, 85 kg 153 cm is considered Obese/Class II