Body Mass Index (BMI) for 157 cm and 98 kg

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What is BMI for male and female with height 157cm and weight 98kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 157 cm and Weight 98 kg is
39.76

(Obese/Class II)

16
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18.5
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39.76
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 157 cm is

45.6 kg — 61.6 kg

Weight 98 kg is 36.38 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 157 cm, so you need to lose at least 36.38 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 98 kg and Height 157 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (157 cm = 1.57 m)

Here is the complete solution:

98kg ÷ (1.57m)2

=

98 ÷ 2.4649

=

39.76

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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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 157cm and weight 98kg? (The answer is: 39.76). Enter height (e.g. 157 cm) and weight (e.g. 98 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Calculator (Metric)

BMI for Height

cm

and Weight

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BMI Table for 157 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
157 cm 83 kg33.7Obese/Class I
157 cm 84 kg34.1Obese/Class I
157 cm 85 kg34.5Obese/Class I
157 cm 86 kg34.9Obese/Class I
157 cm 87 kg35.3Obese/Class II
157 cm 88 kg35.7Obese/Class II
157 cm 89 kg36.1Obese/Class II
157 cm 90 kg36.5Obese/Class II
157 cm 91 kg36.9Obese/Class II
157 cm 92 kg37.3Obese/Class II
157 cm 93 kg37.7Obese/Class II
157 cm 94 kg38.1Obese/Class II
157 cm 95 kg38.5Obese/Class II
157 cm 96 kg39Obese/Class II
157 cm 97 kg39.4Obese/Class II
157 cm 98 kg39.8Obese/Class II
157 cm 99 kg40.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 100 kg40.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 101 kg41Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 102 kg41.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 103 kg41.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 104 kg42.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 105 kg42.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 106 kg43Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 107 kg43.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 108 kg43.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 109 kg44.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 110 kg44.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 111 kg45Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 112 kg45.4Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 157cm and weight 98kg?

BMI for Height 157 cm and Weight 98 kg is 39.76 (Obese/Class II)

Is 98 kg underweight for 157 cm?

No, 98 kg 157 cm is considered Obese/Class II

Is 98 kg overweight for 157 cm?

Yes, 98 kg 157 cm is considered Obese/Class II

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