Body Mass Index (BMI) for 157 cm and 120 kg

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What is BMI for male and female with height 157cm and weight 120kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 157 cm and Weight 120 kg is
48.68

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

16
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18.5
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40
48.68
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 157 cm is

45.6 kg — 61.6 kg

Weight 120 kg is 58.38 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 157 cm, so you need to lose at least 58.38 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 120 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:

120kg ÷ (1.57m)2

=

120 ÷ 2.4649

=

48.68

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 120kg? (The answer is: 48.68). Enter height (e.g. 157 cm) and weight (e.g. 120 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Calculator (Metric)

BMI for Height

cm

and Weight

kg

BMI Table for 157 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
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
157 cm 113 kg45.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 114 kg46.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 115 kg46.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 116 kg47.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 117 kg47.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 118 kg47.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 119 kg48.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 120 kg48.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 121 kg49.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 122 kg49.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 123 kg49.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 124 kg50.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 125 kg50.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 126 kg51.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 127 kg51.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 128 kg51.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 129 kg52.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 130 kg52.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 131 kg53.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 132 kg53.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 133 kg54Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 134 kg54.4Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 157cm and weight 120kg?

BMI for Height 157 cm and Weight 120 kg is 48.68 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 120 kg underweight for 157 cm?

No, 120 kg 157 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 120 kg overweight for 157 cm?

Yes, 120 kg 157 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

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