Body Mass Index (BMI) for 158 cm and 78 kg
BMI Calculator (Metric)
What is BMI for male and female with height 158cm and weight 78kg?
Answer: BMI for Height 158 cm and Weight 78 kg is
31.24
(Obese/Class I)
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18.5
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31.24
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 158 cm is
46.2 kg — 62.4 kg
Weight 78 kg is 15.59 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 158 cm, so you need to lose at least 15.59 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 78 kg and Height 158 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (158 cm = 1.58 m)
Here is the complete solution:
78kg ÷ (1.58m)2
=78 ÷ 2.4964
=31.24
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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See Also
- 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 158 cm Height for Man and Woman
| Height and Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 158 cm 63 kg | 25.2 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 158 cm 64 kg | 25.6 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 158 cm 65 kg | 26 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 158 cm 66 kg | 26.4 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 158 cm 67 kg | 26.8 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 158 cm 68 kg | 27.2 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 158 cm 69 kg | 27.6 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 158 cm 70 kg | 28 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 158 cm 71 kg | 28.4 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 158 cm 72 kg | 28.8 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 158 cm 73 kg | 29.2 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 158 cm 74 kg | 29.6 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 158 cm 75 kg | 30 | Obese/Class I |
| 158 cm 76 kg | 30.4 | Obese/Class I |
| 158 cm 77 kg | 30.8 | Obese/Class I |
| 158 cm 78 kg | 31.2 | Obese/Class I |
| 158 cm 79 kg | 31.7 | Obese/Class I |
| 158 cm 80 kg | 32.1 | Obese/Class I |
| 158 cm 81 kg | 32.5 | Obese/Class I |
| 158 cm 82 kg | 32.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 158 cm 83 kg | 33.3 | Obese/Class I |
| 158 cm 84 kg | 33.7 | Obese/Class I |
| 158 cm 85 kg | 34.1 | Obese/Class I |
| 158 cm 86 kg | 34.5 | Obese/Class I |
| 158 cm 87 kg | 34.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 158 cm 88 kg | 35.3 | Obese/Class II |
| 158 cm 89 kg | 35.7 | Obese/Class II |
| 158 cm 90 kg | 36.1 | Obese/Class II |
| 158 cm 91 kg | 36.5 | Obese/Class II |
| 158 cm 92 kg | 36.9 | Obese/Class II |
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 158cm and weight 78kg? (The answer is: 31.24). Enter height (e.g. 158 cm) and weight (e.g. 78 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.