Body Mass Index (BMI) for 159 cm and 42 kg
BMI Calculator (Metric)
What is BMI for male and female with height 159cm and weight 42kg?
Answer: BMI for Height 159 cm and Weight 42 kg is
16.61
(Underweight/Moderate thinness)
16
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18.5
25
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40
16.61
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 159 cm is
Weight 42 kg is 4.77 kg less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 159 cm, so you need to gain at least 4.77 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 42 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:
42kg ÷ (1.59m)2
=42 ÷ 2.5281
=16.61
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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See Also
- 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 27 kg | 10.7 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 28 kg | 11.1 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 29 kg | 11.5 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 30 kg | 11.9 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 31 kg | 12.3 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 32 kg | 12.7 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 33 kg | 13.1 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 34 kg | 13.5 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 35 kg | 13.8 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 36 kg | 14.2 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 37 kg | 14.6 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 38 kg | 15 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 39 kg | 15.4 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 40 kg | 15.8 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm 41 kg | 16.2 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 159 cm 42 kg | 16.6 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 159 cm 43 kg | 17 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 159 cm 44 kg | 17.4 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 159 cm 45 kg | 17.8 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 159 cm 46 kg | 18.2 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 159 cm 47 kg | 18.6 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 159 cm 48 kg | 19 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 159 cm 49 kg | 19.4 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 159 cm 50 kg | 19.8 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 159 cm 51 kg | 20.2 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 159 cm 52 kg | 20.6 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 159 cm 53 kg | 21 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 159 cm 54 kg | 21.4 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 159 cm 55 kg | 21.8 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 159 cm 56 kg | 22.2 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
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 42kg? (The answer is: 16.61). Enter height (e.g. 159 cm) and weight (e.g. 42 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.