Body Mass Index (BMI) for 157 cm and 99 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 157cm and weight 99kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 157 cm and Weight 99 kg is
40.16

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
40.16
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 157 cm is

45.6 kg61.6 kg

Weight 99 kg is 37.38 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 157 cm, so you need to lose at least 37.38 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 99 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:

99kg ÷ (1.57m)2

=

99 ÷ 2.4649

=

40.16

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)

See Also

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 99kg? (The answer is: 40.16). Enter height (e.g. 157 cm) and weight (e.g. 99 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 157 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class II
35.7Obese/Class II
36.1Obese/Class II
36.5Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
37.3Obese/Class II
37.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
39.4Obese/Class II
39.8Obese/Class II
40.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 101 kgMorbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 102 kg41.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 103 kg41.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 104 kg42.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
42.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
43Morbid Obesity/Class III
43.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 108 kgMorbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 109 kg44.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
44.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 111 kgMorbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 112 kg45.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
157 cm 113 kgMorbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 157cm and weight 99kg?

BMI for Height 157 cm and Weight 99 kg is 40.16 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 99 kg underweight for 157 cm?

No, 99 kg 157 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 99 kg overweight for 157 cm?

Yes, 99 kg 157 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III