Body Mass Index (BMI) for 157 cm and 147 kg

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What is BMI for 157cm and 147kg?

Answer

BMI for Height 157 cm and Weight 147 kg is
59.64

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

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59.64
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 157 cm is

45.6 kg — 61.4 kg

Weight 147 kg is 85.62 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 157 cm, so you need to lose at least 85.62 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 147 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:

147kg ÷ (1.57m)2

=

147 ÷ 2.4649

=

59.64

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 157cm and 147kg? (The answer is: 59.64). Enter height (e.g. 157 cm) and weight (e.g. 147 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI Table for 157 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
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
157 cm 145 kg58.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 146 kg59.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 147 kg59.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 148 kg60Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 149 kg60.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 150 kg60.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 151 kg61.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 152 kg61.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 153 kg62.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 154 kg62.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 155 kg62.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 156 kg63.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 157 kg63.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 158 kg64.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 159 kg64.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 160 kg64.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 161 kg65.3Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for 157cm and 147kg?

BMI for Height 157 cm and Weight 147 kg is 59.64 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 147 kg underweight for 157 cm?

No, 147 kg 157 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 147 kg overweight for 157 cm?

Yes, 147 kg 157 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

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