Body Mass Index (BMI) for 158 cm and 78 kg

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What is BMI for 158cm and 78kg?

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BMI for Height 158 cm and Weight 78 kg is
31.24

(Obese/Class I)

Healthy weight at 158 cm: 46.2–62.3 kg

78 kg is 15.7 kg above it

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 46.2
25 62.4
30 74.9
35 87.4
40 99.9
31.24 · 78 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 158 cm

78 ÷ 1.58² = 78 ÷ 2.4964 ≈ 31.24

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 158 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 40Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1740–42.4Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.542.5–46.1Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2546.2–62.3Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3062.4–74.8Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 3574.9–87.3Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 4087.4–99.8Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 99.9Morbid Obesity/Class III

Weights — on the 0.1 grid the page prints: the first weight that reaches the category and the last before the next.

Screening, not a diagnosis. Children and teenagers 5–19 are read against WHO BMI-for-age; for many Asian populations WHO names lower action points, 23 and 27.5. Who the BMI scale applies to ↗ · sources: WHO, pregnancy — NHS

See Also

BMI Table for 158 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
158 cm 63 kg25.24Overweight/Pre-obese
158 cm 64 kg25.64Overweight/Pre-obese
158 cm 65 kg26.04Overweight/Pre-obese
158 cm 66 kg26.44Overweight/Pre-obese
158 cm 67 kg26.84Overweight/Pre-obese
158 cm 68 kg27.24Overweight/Pre-obese
158 cm 69 kg27.64Overweight/Pre-obese
158 cm 70 kg28.04Overweight/Pre-obese
158 cm 71 kg28.44Overweight/Pre-obese
158 cm 72 kg28.84Overweight/Pre-obese
158 cm 73 kg29.24Overweight/Pre-obese
158 cm 74 kg29.64Overweight/Pre-obese
158 cm 75 kg30.04Obese/Class I
158 cm 76 kg30.44 → BMI 30.5Obese/Class I
158 cm 77 kg30.84Obese/Class I
158 cm 78 kg31.24Obese/Class I
158 cm 79 kg31.65 → BMI 31.6Obese/Class I
158 cm 80 kg32.05 → BMI 32Obese/Class I
158 cm 81 kg32.45 → BMI 32.4Obese/Class I
158 cm 82 kg32.85 → BMI 32.8Obese/Class I
158 cm 83 kg33.25 → BMI 33.2Obese/Class I
158 cm 84 kg33.65 → BMI 33.6Obese/Class I
158 cm 85 kg34.05 → BMI 34Obese/Class I
158 cm 86 kg34.45 → BMI 34.4Obese/Class I
158 cm 87 kg34.85 → BMI 34.8Obese/Class I
158 cm 88 kg35.25 → BMI 35.2Obese/Class II
158 cm 89 kg35.65 → BMI 35.6Obese/Class II
158 cm 90 kg36.05 → BMI 36Obese/Class II
158 cm 91 kg36.45 → BMI 36.4Obese/Class II
158 cm 92 kg36.85 → BMI 36.8Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for 158cm and 78kg?

BMI for Height 158 cm and Weight 78 kg is 31.24 (Obese/Class I)

Is 78 kg underweight for 158 cm?

No, 78 kg 158 cm is considered Obese/Class I

Is 78 kg overweight for 158 cm?

Yes, 78 kg 158 cm is considered Obese/Class I