Body Mass Index (BMI) for 159 cm and 30 kg

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and Weight

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What is BMI for male and female with height 159cm and weight 30kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 159 cm and Weight 30 kg is
11.87

(Underweight/Severe thinness)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
11.87
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 159 cm is

46.8 kg — 63.2 kg

Weight 30 kg is 16.77 kg less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 159 cm, so you need to gain at least 16.77 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 30 kg and Height 159 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (159 cm = 1.59 m)

Here is the complete solution:

30kg ÷ (1.59m)2

=

30 ÷ 2.5281

=

11.87

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)

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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 159cm and weight 30kg? (The answer is: 11.87). Enter height (e.g. 159 cm) and weight (e.g. 30 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Calculator (Metric)

BMI for Height

cm

and Weight

kg

BMI Table for 159 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
159 cm 15 kg5.9Underweight/Severe thinness
159 cm 16 kg6.3Underweight/Severe thinness
159 cm 17 kg6.7Underweight/Severe thinness
159 cm 18 kg7.1Underweight/Severe thinness
159 cm 19 kg7.5Underweight/Severe thinness
159 cm 20 kg7.9Underweight/Severe thinness
159 cm 21 kg8.3Underweight/Severe thinness
159 cm 22 kg8.7Underweight/Severe thinness
159 cm 23 kg9.1Underweight/Severe thinness
159 cm 24 kg9.5Underweight/Severe thinness
159 cm 25 kg9.9Underweight/Severe thinness
159 cm 26 kg10.3Underweight/Severe thinness
159 cm 27 kg10.7Underweight/Severe thinness
159 cm 28 kg11.1Underweight/Severe thinness
159 cm 29 kg11.5Underweight/Severe thinness
159 cm 30 kg11.9Underweight/Severe thinness
159 cm 31 kg12.3Underweight/Severe thinness
159 cm 32 kg12.7Underweight/Severe thinness
159 cm 33 kg13.1Underweight/Severe thinness
159 cm 34 kg13.5Underweight/Severe thinness
159 cm 35 kg13.8Underweight/Severe thinness
159 cm 36 kg14.2Underweight/Severe thinness
159 cm 37 kg14.6Underweight/Severe thinness
159 cm 38 kg15Underweight/Severe thinness
159 cm 39 kg15.4Underweight/Severe thinness
159 cm 40 kg15.8Underweight/Severe thinness
159 cm 41 kg16.2Underweight/Moderate thinness
159 cm 42 kg16.6Underweight/Moderate thinness
159 cm 43 kg17Underweight/Mild thinness
159 cm 44 kg17.4Underweight/Mild thinness

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 159cm and weight 30kg?

BMI for Height 159 cm and Weight 30 kg is 11.87 (Underweight/Severe thinness)

Is 30 kg underweight for 159 cm?

Yes, 30 kg 159 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

Is 30 kg overweight for 159 cm?

No, 30 kg 159 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

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