Body Mass Index (BMI) for 157 cm and 83 kg

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What is BMI for 157cm and 83kg?

Answer

BMI for Height 157 cm and Weight 83 kg is
33.67

(Obese/Class I)

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33.67
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 157 cm is

45.6 kg — 61.4 kg

Weight 83 kg is 21.62 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 157 cm, so you need to lose at least 21.62 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 83 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:

83kg ÷ (1.57m)2

=

83 ÷ 2.4649

=

33.67

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 83kg? (The answer is: 33.67). Enter height (e.g. 157 cm) and weight (e.g. 83 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Calculator (Metric)

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BMI Table for 157 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
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
157 cm 89 kg36.1Obese/Class II
157 cm 90 kg36.5Obese/Class II
157 cm 91 kg36.9Obese/Class II
157 cm 92 kg37.3Obese/Class II
157 cm 93 kg37.7Obese/Class II
157 cm 94 kg38.1Obese/Class II
157 cm 95 kg38.5Obese/Class II
157 cm 96 kg39Obese/Class II
157 cm 97 kg39.4Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for 157cm and 83kg?

BMI for Height 157 cm and Weight 83 kg is 33.67 (Obese/Class I)

Is 83 kg underweight for 157 cm?

No, 83 kg 157 cm is considered Obese/Class I

Is 83 kg overweight for 157 cm?

Yes, 83 kg 157 cm is considered Obese/Class I

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