Body Mass Index (BMI) for 159 cm and 96 kg

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What is BMI for male and female with height 159cm and weight 96kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 159 cm and Weight 96 kg is
37.97

(Obese/Class II)

16
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18.5
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40
37.97
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 159 cm is

46.8 kg — 63.2 kg

Weight 96 kg is 32.8 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 159 cm, so you need to lose at least 32.8 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 96 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:

96kg ÷ (1.59m)2

=

96 ÷ 2.5281

=

37.97

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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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 96kg? (The answer is: 37.97). Enter height (e.g. 159 cm) and weight (e.g. 96 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Calculator (Metric)

BMI for Height

cm

and Weight

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BMI Table for 159 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
159 cm 81 kg32Obese/Class I
159 cm 82 kg32.4Obese/Class I
159 cm 83 kg32.8Obese/Class I
159 cm 84 kg33.2Obese/Class I
159 cm 85 kg33.6Obese/Class I
159 cm 86 kg34Obese/Class I
159 cm 87 kg34.4Obese/Class I
159 cm 88 kg34.8Obese/Class I
159 cm 89 kg35.2Obese/Class II
159 cm 90 kg35.6Obese/Class II
159 cm 91 kg36Obese/Class II
159 cm 92 kg36.4Obese/Class II
159 cm 93 kg36.8Obese/Class II
159 cm 94 kg37.2Obese/Class II
159 cm 95 kg37.6Obese/Class II
159 cm 96 kg38Obese/Class II
159 cm 97 kg38.4Obese/Class II
159 cm 98 kg38.8Obese/Class II
159 cm 99 kg39.2Obese/Class II
159 cm 100 kg39.6Obese/Class II
159 cm 101 kg40Obese/Class II
159 cm 102 kg40.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 103 kg40.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 104 kg41.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 105 kg41.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 106 kg41.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 107 kg42.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 108 kg42.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 109 kg43.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 110 kg43.5Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 159cm and weight 96kg?

BMI for Height 159 cm and Weight 96 kg is 37.97 (Obese/Class II)

Is 96 kg underweight for 159 cm?

No, 96 kg 159 cm is considered Obese/Class II

Is 96 kg overweight for 159 cm?

Yes, 96 kg 159 cm is considered Obese/Class II

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