Body Mass Index (BMI) for 157 cm and 53 kg

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and Weight

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What is BMI for male and female with height 157cm and weight 53kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 157 cm and Weight 53 kg is
21.5

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

16
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18.5
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40
21.5
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 157 cm is

45.6 kg — 61.6 kg

Weight 53 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -7.4 kg or gain 8.62 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 53 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:

53kg ÷ (1.57m)2

=

53 ÷ 2.4649

=

21.5

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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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 53kg? (The answer is: 21.5). Enter height (e.g. 157 cm) and weight (e.g. 53 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 38 kg15.4Underweight/Severe thinness
157 cm 39 kg15.8Underweight/Severe thinness
157 cm 40 kg16.2Underweight/Moderate thinness
157 cm 41 kg16.6Underweight/Moderate thinness
157 cm 42 kg17Underweight/Mild thinness
157 cm 43 kg17.4Underweight/Mild thinness
157 cm 44 kg17.9Underweight/Mild thinness
157 cm 45 kg18.3Underweight/Mild thinness
157 cm 46 kg18.7Normal/Healthy Weight
157 cm 47 kg19.1Normal/Healthy Weight
157 cm 48 kg19.5Normal/Healthy Weight
157 cm 49 kg19.9Normal/Healthy Weight
157 cm 50 kg20.3Normal/Healthy Weight
157 cm 51 kg20.7Normal/Healthy Weight
157 cm 52 kg21.1Normal/Healthy Weight
157 cm 53 kg21.5Normal/Healthy Weight
157 cm 54 kg21.9Normal/Healthy Weight
157 cm 55 kg22.3Normal/Healthy Weight
157 cm 56 kg22.7Normal/Healthy Weight
157 cm 57 kg23.1Normal/Healthy Weight
157 cm 58 kg23.5Normal/Healthy Weight
157 cm 59 kg23.9Normal/Healthy Weight
157 cm 60 kg24.3Normal/Healthy Weight
157 cm 61 kg24.8Normal/Healthy Weight
157 cm 62 kg25.2Overweight/Pre-obese
157 cm 63 kg25.6Overweight/Pre-obese
157 cm 64 kg26Overweight/Pre-obese
157 cm 65 kg26.4Overweight/Pre-obese
157 cm 66 kg26.8Overweight/Pre-obese
157 cm 67 kg27.2Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 157cm and weight 53kg?

BMI for Height 157 cm and Weight 53 kg is 21.5 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 53 kg underweight for 157 cm?

No, 53 kg 157 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 53 kg overweight for 157 cm?

No, 53 kg 157 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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