Body Mass Index (BMI) for 157 cm and 40 kg
BMI Calculator (Metric)
What is BMI for male and female with height 157cm and weight 40kg?
Answer: BMI for Height 157 cm and Weight 40 kg is
16.23
(Underweight/Moderate thinness)
16
17
18.5
25
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40
16.23
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 157 cm is
Weight 40 kg is 5.6 kg less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 157 cm, so you need to gain at least 5.6 kg
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 40 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:
40kg ÷ (1.57m)2
=40 ÷ 2.4649
=16.23
BMI Table
For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:
| BMI | Weight Category |
|---|---|
| < 16 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 16 - 16.9 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 17 - 18.4 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 18.5 - 24.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 25 - 29.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 30 - 34.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 35 - 39.9 | Obese/Class II |
| ≥ 40 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
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- BMI Meaning - Check what given BMI means
- BMI Calculator (Imperial) - Body Mass Index Calculator (ft/in/lbs)
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Imperial) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in feet/inches
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Metric) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in centimeters
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BMI Table for 157 cm Height for Man and Woman
| Height and Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 157 cm 25 kg | 10.1 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 157 cm 26 kg | 10.6 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 157 cm 27 kg | 11 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 157 cm 28 kg | 11.4 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 157 cm 29 kg | 11.8 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 157 cm 30 kg | 12.2 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 157 cm 31 kg | 12.6 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 157 cm 32 kg | 13 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 157 cm 33 kg | 13.4 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 157 cm 34 kg | 13.8 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 157 cm 35 kg | 14.2 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 157 cm 36 kg | 14.6 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 157 cm 37 kg | 15 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 157 cm 38 kg | 15.4 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 157 cm 39 kg | 15.8 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 157 cm 40 kg | 16.2 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 157 cm 41 kg | 16.6 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 157 cm 42 kg | 17 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 157 cm 43 kg | 17.4 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 157 cm 44 kg | 17.9 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 157 cm 45 kg | 18.3 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 157 cm 46 kg | 18.7 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 157 cm 47 kg | 19.1 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 157 cm 48 kg | 19.5 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 157 cm 49 kg | 19.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 157 cm 50 kg | 20.3 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 157 cm 51 kg | 20.7 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 157 cm 52 kg | 21.1 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 157 cm 53 kg | 21.5 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 157 cm 54 kg | 21.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
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 40kg? (The answer is: 16.23). Enter height (e.g. 157 cm) and weight (e.g. 40 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.