Body Mass Index (BMI) for 156 cm and 88 kg

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What is BMI for 156cm and 88kg?

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BMI for Height 156 cm and Weight 88 kg is
36.16

(Obese/Class II)

Healthy weight at 156 cm: 45.1–60.8 kg

88 kg is 27.2 kg above it

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 45.1
25 60.9
30 73
35 85.2
40 97.4
36.16 · 88 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 156 cm

88 ÷ 1.56² = 88 ÷ 2.4336 ≈ 36.16

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 156 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 39Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1739–41.3Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.541.4–45Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2545.1–60.8Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3060.9–72.9Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 3573–85.1Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 4085.2–97.3Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 97.4Morbid 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 156 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
156 cm 73 kg30Obese/Class I
156 cm 74 kg30.41 → BMI 30.5Obese/Class I
156 cm 75 kg30.82Obese/Class I
156 cm 76 kg31.23Obese/Class I
156 cm 77 kg31.64Obese/Class I
156 cm 78 kg32.05 → BMI 32Obese/Class I
156 cm 79 kg32.46Obese/Class I
156 cm 80 kg32.87 → BMI 32.8Obese/Class I
156 cm 81 kg33.28Obese/Class I
156 cm 82 kg33.69Obese/Class I
156 cm 83 kg34.11Obese/Class I
156 cm 84 kg34.52Obese/Class I
156 cm 85 kg34.93Obese/Class I
156 cm 86 kg35.34Obese/Class II
156 cm 87 kg35.75Obese/Class II
156 cm 88 kg36.16Obese/Class II
156 cm 89 kg36.57Obese/Class II
156 cm 90 kg36.98Obese/Class II
156 cm 91 kg37.39 → BMI 37.1Obese/Class II
156 cm 92 kg37.8 → BMI 38Obese/Class II
156 cm 93 kg38.21 → BMI 38.1Obese/Class II
156 cm 94 kg38.63 → BMI 38.5Obese/Class II
156 cm 95 kg39.04Obese/Class II
156 cm 96 kg39.45 → BMI 39Obese/Class II
156 cm 97 kg39.86Obese/Class II
156 cm 98 kg40.27 → BMI 40Morbid Obesity/Class III
156 cm 99 kg40.68 → BMI 41Morbid Obesity/Class III
156 cm 100 kg41.09 → BMI 41Morbid Obesity/Class III
156 cm 102 kg41.91 → BMI 42Morbid Obesity/Class III
156 cm 103 kg42.32 → BMI 42.5Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for 156cm and 88kg?

BMI for Height 156 cm and Weight 88 kg is 36.16 (Obese/Class II)

Is 88 kg underweight for 156 cm?

No, 88 kg 156 cm is considered Obese/Class II

Is 88 kg overweight for 156 cm?

Yes, 88 kg 156 cm is considered Obese/Class II

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