Body Mass Index (BMI) for 159 cm and 120 kg
BMI Calculator (Metric)
What is BMI for male and female with height 159cm and weight 120kg?
Answer: BMI for Height 159 cm and Weight 120 kg is
47.47
(Morbid Obesity/Class III)
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47.47
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 159 cm is
Weight 120 kg is 56.8 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 159 cm, so you need to lose at least 56.8 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 120 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:
120kg ÷ (1.59m)2
=120 ÷ 2.5281
=47.47
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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- 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 159 cm Height for Man and Woman
| Height and Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 159 cm 105 kg | 41.5 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 106 kg | 41.9 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 107 kg | 42.3 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 108 kg | 42.7 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 109 kg | 43.1 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 110 kg | 43.5 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 111 kg | 43.9 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 112 kg | 44.3 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 113 kg | 44.7 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 114 kg | 45.1 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 115 kg | 45.5 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 116 kg | 45.9 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 117 kg | 46.3 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 118 kg | 46.7 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 119 kg | 47.1 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 120 kg | 47.5 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 121 kg | 47.9 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 122 kg | 48.3 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 123 kg | 48.7 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 124 kg | 49.1 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 125 kg | 49.4 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 126 kg | 49.8 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 127 kg | 50.2 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 128 kg | 50.6 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 129 kg | 51 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 130 kg | 51.4 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 131 kg | 51.8 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 132 kg | 52.2 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 133 kg | 52.6 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 134 kg | 53 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
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 120kg? (The answer is: 47.47). Enter height (e.g. 159 cm) and weight (e.g. 120 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.