Body Mass Index (BMI) for 157 cm and 87 kg
BMI Calculator (Metric)
What is BMI for male and female with height 157cm and weight 87kg?
Answer: BMI for Height 157 cm and Weight 87 kg is
35.3
(Obese/Class II)
16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
35.3
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 157 cm is
Weight 87 kg is 25.38 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 157 cm, so you need to lose at least 25.38 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 87 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:
87kg ÷ (1.57m)2
=87 ÷ 2.4649
=35.3
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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- 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 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 |
| 157 cm 83 kg | 33.7 | Obese/Class I |
| 157 cm 84 kg | 34.1 | Obese/Class I |
| 157 cm 85 kg | 34.5 | Obese/Class I |
| 157 cm 86 kg | 34.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 157 cm 87 kg | 35.3 | Obese/Class II |
| 157 cm 88 kg | 35.7 | Obese/Class II |
| 157 cm 89 kg | 36.1 | Obese/Class II |
| 157 cm 90 kg | 36.5 | Obese/Class II |
| 157 cm 91 kg | 36.9 | Obese/Class II |
| 157 cm 92 kg | 37.3 | Obese/Class II |
| 157 cm 93 kg | 37.7 | Obese/Class II |
| 157 cm 94 kg | 38.1 | Obese/Class II |
| 157 cm 95 kg | 38.5 | Obese/Class II |
| 157 cm 96 kg | 39 | Obese/Class II |
| 157 cm 97 kg | 39.4 | Obese/Class II |
| 157 cm 98 kg | 39.8 | Obese/Class II |
| 157 cm 99 kg | 40.2 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 157 cm 100 kg | 40.6 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 157 cm 101 kg | 41 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
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 87kg? (The answer is: 35.3). Enter height (e.g. 157 cm) and weight (e.g. 87 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.