Body Mass Index (BMI) for 157 cm and 68 kg
BMI Calculator (Metric)
What is BMI for male and female with height 157cm and weight 68kg?
Answer: BMI for Height 157 cm and Weight 68 kg is
27.59
(Overweight/Pre-obese)
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18.5
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27.59
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 157 cm is
Weight 68 kg is 6.38 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 157 cm, so you need to lose at least 6.38 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 68 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:
68kg ÷ (1.57m)2
=68 ÷ 2.4649
=27.59
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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See Also
- 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 53 kg | 21.5 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 157 cm 54 kg | 21.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 157 cm 55 kg | 22.3 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 157 cm 56 kg | 22.7 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 157 cm 57 kg | 23.1 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 157 cm 58 kg | 23.5 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 157 cm 59 kg | 23.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 157 cm 60 kg | 24.3 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 157 cm 61 kg | 24.8 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 157 cm 62 kg | 25.2 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 157 cm 63 kg | 25.6 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 157 cm 64 kg | 26 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 157 cm 65 kg | 26.4 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 157 cm 66 kg | 26.8 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 157 cm 67 kg | 27.2 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 157 cm 68 kg | 27.6 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 157 cm 69 kg | 28 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 157 cm 70 kg | 28.4 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 157 cm 71 kg | 28.8 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 157 cm 72 kg | 29.2 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 157 cm 73 kg | 29.6 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 157 cm 74 kg | 30 | Obese/Class I |
| 157 cm 75 kg | 30.4 | Obese/Class I |
| 157 cm 76 kg | 30.8 | Obese/Class I |
| 157 cm 77 kg | 31.2 | Obese/Class I |
| 157 cm 78 kg | 31.6 | Obese/Class I |
| 157 cm 79 kg | 32.1 | Obese/Class I |
| 157 cm 80 kg | 32.5 | Obese/Class I |
| 157 cm 81 kg | 32.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 157 cm 82 kg | 33.3 | Obese/Class I |
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 68kg? (The answer is: 27.59). Enter height (e.g. 157 cm) and weight (e.g. 68 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.