Body Mass Index (BMI) for 157 cm and 130 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 157cm and weight 130kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 157 cm and Weight 130 kg is
52.74

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
52.74
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 157 cm is

45.6 kg61.6 kg

Weight 130 kg is 68.38 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 157 cm, so you need to lose at least 68.38 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 130 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:

130kg ÷ (1.57m)2

=

130 ÷ 2.4649

=

52.74

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 157cm and weight 130kg? (The answer is: 52.74). Enter height (e.g. 157 cm) and weight (e.g. 130 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 157 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
46.7Morbid 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
48.7Morbid 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
52.7Morbid 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
157 cm 135 kg54.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 136 kg55.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 137 kg55.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 138 kg56Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 139 kg56.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 140 kg56.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 141 kg57.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 142 kg57.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 143 kg58Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 144 kg58.4Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 157cm and weight 130kg?

BMI for Height 157 cm and Weight 130 kg is 52.74 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 130 kg underweight for 157 cm?

No, 130 kg 157 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 130 kg overweight for 157 cm?

Yes, 130 kg 157 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III