Body Mass Index (BMI) for 157 cm and 74 kg

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What is BMI for 157cm and 74kg?

Answer

BMI for Height 157 cm and Weight 74 kg is
30.02

(Obese/Class I)

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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 157 cm is

45.6 kg — 61.4 kg

Weight 74 kg is 12.62 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 157 cm, so you need to lose at least 12.62 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 74 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:

74kg ÷ (1.57m)2

=

74 ÷ 2.4649

=

30.02

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 157cm and 74kg? (The answer is: 30.02). Enter height (e.g. 157 cm) and weight (e.g. 74 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 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
157 cm 68 kg27.6Overweight/Pre-obese
157 cm 69 kg28Overweight/Pre-obese
157 cm 70 kg28.4Overweight/Pre-obese
157 cm 71 kg28.8Overweight/Pre-obese
157 cm 72 kg29.2Overweight/Pre-obese
157 cm 73 kg29.6Overweight/Pre-obese
157 cm 74 kg30Obese/Class I
157 cm 75 kg30.4Obese/Class I
157 cm 76 kg30.8Obese/Class I
157 cm 77 kg31.2Obese/Class I
157 cm 78 kg31.6Obese/Class I
157 cm 79 kg32.1Obese/Class I
157 cm 80 kg32.5Obese/Class I
157 cm 81 kg32.9Obese/Class I
157 cm 82 kg33.3Obese/Class I
157 cm 83 kg33.7Obese/Class I
157 cm 84 kg34.1Obese/Class I
157 cm 85 kg34.5Obese/Class I
157 cm 86 kg34.9Obese/Class I
157 cm 87 kg35.3Obese/Class II
157 cm 88 kg35.7Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for 157cm and 74kg?

BMI for Height 157 cm and Weight 74 kg is 30.02 (Obese/Class I)

Is 74 kg underweight for 157 cm?

No, 74 kg 157 cm is considered Obese/Class I

Is 74 kg overweight for 157 cm?

Yes, 74 kg 157 cm is considered Obese/Class I

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