Body Mass Index (BMI) for 159 cm and 140 kg
BMI Calculator (Metric)
What is BMI for male and female with height 159cm and weight 140kg?
Answer: BMI for Height 159 cm and Weight 140 kg is
55.38
(Morbid Obesity/Class III)
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55.38
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 159 cm is
Weight 140 kg is 76.8 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 159 cm, so you need to lose at least 76.8 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 140 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:
140kg ÷ (1.59m)2
=140 ÷ 2.5281
=55.38
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 Table for 159 cm Height for Man and Woman
| Height and Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 159 cm 135 kg | 53.4 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 136 kg | 53.8 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 137 kg | 54.2 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 138 kg | 54.6 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 139 kg | 55 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 140 kg | 55.4 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 141 kg | 55.8 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 142 kg | 56.2 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 143 kg | 56.6 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 144 kg | 57 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 145 kg | 57.4 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 146 kg | 57.8 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 147 kg | 58.2 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 148 kg | 58.5 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 149 kg | 58.9 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 150 kg | 59.3 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 151 kg | 59.7 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 152 kg | 60.1 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 153 kg | 60.5 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 154 kg | 60.9 | 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 140kg? (The answer is: 55.38). Enter height (e.g. 159 cm) and weight (e.g. 140 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.