Body Mass Index (BMI) for 159 cm and 140 kg

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What is BMI for 159cm and 140kg?

Answer

BMI for Height 159 cm and Weight 140 kg is
55.38

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

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55.38
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 159 cm is

46.8 kg — 62.9 kg

Weight 140 kg is 77.05 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 159 cm, so you need to lose at least 77.05 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 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:

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 159cm and 140kg? (The answer is: 55.38). Enter height (e.g. 159 cm) and weight (e.g. 140 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Calculator (Metric)

BMI for Height

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and Weight

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BMI Table for 159 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
159 cm 125 kg49.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 126 kg49.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 127 kg50.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 128 kg50.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 129 kg51Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 130 kg51.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 131 kg51.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 132 kg52.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 133 kg52.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 134 kg53Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 135 kg53.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 136 kg53.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 137 kg54.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 138 kg54.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 139 kg55Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 140 kg55.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 141 kg55.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 142 kg56.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 143 kg56.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 144 kg57Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 145 kg57.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 146 kg57.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 147 kg58.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 148 kg58.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 149 kg58.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 150 kg59.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 151 kg59.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 152 kg60.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 153 kg60.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 154 kg60.9Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for 159cm and 140kg?

BMI for Height 159 cm and Weight 140 kg is 55.38 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 140 kg underweight for 159 cm?

No, 140 kg 159 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 140 kg overweight for 159 cm?

Yes, 140 kg 159 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

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