Body Mass Index (BMI) for 156 cm and 70 kg

BMI Calculator (Metric)

BMI for Height

cm

and Weight

kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 156cm and weight 70kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 156 cm and Weight 70 kg is
28.76

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
28.76
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 156 cm is

45 kg — 60.8 kg

Weight 70 kg is 9.16 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 156 cm, so you need to lose at least 9.16 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 70 kg and Height 156 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (156 cm = 1.56 m)

Here is the complete solution:

70kg ÷ (1.56m)2

=

70 ÷ 2.4336

=

28.76

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 156cm and weight 70kg? (The answer is: 28.76). Enter height (e.g. 156 cm) and weight (e.g. 70 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Calculator (Metric)

BMI for Height

cm

and Weight

kg

BMI Table for 156 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
156 cm 55 kg22.6Normal/Healthy Weight
156 cm 56 kg23Normal/Healthy Weight
156 cm 57 kg23.4Normal/Healthy Weight
156 cm 58 kg23.8Normal/Healthy Weight
156 cm 59 kg24.2Normal/Healthy Weight
156 cm 60 kg24.7Normal/Healthy Weight
156 cm 61 kg25.1Overweight/Pre-obese
156 cm 62 kg25.5Overweight/Pre-obese
156 cm 63 kg25.9Overweight/Pre-obese
156 cm 64 kg26.3Overweight/Pre-obese
156 cm 65 kg26.7Overweight/Pre-obese
156 cm 66 kg27.1Overweight/Pre-obese
156 cm 67 kg27.5Overweight/Pre-obese
156 cm 68 kg27.9Overweight/Pre-obese
156 cm 69 kg28.4Overweight/Pre-obese
156 cm 70 kg28.8Overweight/Pre-obese
156 cm 71 kg29.2Overweight/Pre-obese
156 cm 72 kg29.6Overweight/Pre-obese
156 cm 73 kg30Obese/Class I
156 cm 74 kg30.4Obese/Class I
156 cm 75 kg30.8Obese/Class I
156 cm 76 kg31.2Obese/Class I
156 cm 77 kg31.6Obese/Class I
156 cm 78 kg32.1Obese/Class I
156 cm 79 kg32.5Obese/Class I
156 cm 80 kg32.9Obese/Class I
156 cm 81 kg33.3Obese/Class I
156 cm 82 kg33.7Obese/Class I
156 cm 83 kg34.1Obese/Class I
156 cm 84 kg34.5Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 156cm and weight 70kg?

BMI for Height 156 cm and Weight 70 kg is 28.76 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 70 kg underweight for 156 cm?

No, 70 kg 156 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 70 kg overweight for 156 cm?

Yes, 70 kg 156 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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