Body Mass Index (BMI) for 158 cm and 87 kg

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What is BMI for 158cm and 87kg?

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BMI for Height 158 cm and Weight 87 kg is
34.85

(Obese/Class I)

Healthy weight at 158 cm: 46.2–62.3 kg

87 kg is 24.7 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
34.85 · 87 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 158 cm

87 ÷ 1.58² = 87 ÷ 2.4964 ≈ 34.85

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

FAQ

What is BMI for 158cm and 87kg?

BMI for Height 158 cm and Weight 87 kg is 34.85 (Obese/Class I)

Is 87 kg underweight for 158 cm?

No, 87 kg 158 cm is considered Obese/Class I

Is 87 kg overweight for 158 cm?

Yes, 87 kg 158 cm is considered Obese/Class I