Body Mass Index (BMI) for 157 cm and 68 kg

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What is BMI for 157cm and 68kg?

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BMI for Height 157 cm and Weight 68 kg is
27.59

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

Healthy weight at 157 cm: 45.6–61.6 kg

68 kg is 6.4 kg above it

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 45.6
25 61.7
30 74
35 86.3
40 98.6
27.59 · 68 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 157 cm

68 ÷ 1.57² = 68 ÷ 2.4649 ≈ 27.59

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 157 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 39.5Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1739.5–41.8Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.541.9–45.5Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2545.6–61.6Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3061.7–73.9Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 3574–86.2Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 4086.3–98.5Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 98.6Morbid Obesity/Class III

Weights — on the 0.1 grid the page prints: the first weight that reaches the category and the last before the next.

Screening, not a diagnosis. Children and teenagers 5–19 are read against WHO BMI-for-age; for many Asian populations WHO names lower action points, 23 and 27.5. Who the BMI scale applies to ↗ · sources: WHO, pregnancy — NHS

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BMI Table for 157 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
157 cm 53 kg21.5Normal/Healthy Weight
157 cm 54 kg21.91Normal/Healthy Weight
157 cm 55 kg22.31Normal/Healthy Weight
157 cm 56 kg22.72Normal/Healthy Weight
157 cm 57 kg23.12Normal/Healthy Weight
157 cm 58 kg23.53Normal/Healthy Weight
157 cm 59 kg23.94Normal/Healthy Weight
157 cm 60 kg24.34Normal/Healthy Weight
157 cm 61 kg24.75 → BMI 24.7Normal/Healthy Weight
157 cm 62 kg25.15 → BMI 25.1Overweight/Pre-obese
157 cm 63 kg25.56Overweight/Pre-obese
157 cm 64 kg25.96Overweight/Pre-obese
157 cm 65 kg26.37Overweight/Pre-obese
157 cm 66 kg26.78Overweight/Pre-obese
157 cm 67 kg27.18Overweight/Pre-obese
157 cm 68 kg27.59Overweight/Pre-obese
157 cm 69 kg27.99Overweight/Pre-obese
157 cm 70 kg28.4Overweight/Pre-obese
157 cm 71 kg28.8Overweight/Pre-obese
157 cm 72 kg29.21Overweight/Pre-obese
157 cm 73 kg29.62Overweight/Pre-obese
157 cm 74 kg30.02Obese/Class I
157 cm 75 kg30.43 → BMI 30.5Obese/Class I
157 cm 76 kg30.83Obese/Class I
157 cm 77 kg31.24Obese/Class I
157 cm 78 kg31.64Obese/Class I
157 cm 79 kg32.05 → BMI 32Obese/Class I
157 cm 80 kg32.46Obese/Class I
157 cm 81 kg32.86 → BMI 32.8Obese/Class I
157 cm 82 kg33.27Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 157cm and 68kg?

BMI for Height 157 cm and Weight 68 kg is 27.59 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 68 kg underweight for 157 cm?

No, 68 kg 157 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 68 kg overweight for 157 cm?

Yes, 68 kg 157 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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