Body Mass Index (BMI) for 159 cm and 68 kg

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What is BMI for 159cm and 68kg?

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BMI for Height 159 cm and Weight 68 kg is
26.9

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

Healthy weight at 159 cm: 46.8–63.1 kg

68 kg is 4.9 kg above it

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 46.8
25 63.2
30 75.9
35 88.5
40 101.2
26.9 · 68 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 159 cm

68 ÷ 1.59² = 68 ÷ 2.5281 ≈ 26.9

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 159 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 40.5Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1740.5–42.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.543–46.7Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2546.8–63.1Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3063.2–75.8Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 3575.9–88.4Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 4088.5–101.1Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 101.2Morbid Obesity/Class III

Weights — on the 0.1 grid the page prints: the first weight that reaches the category and the last before the next.

Screening, not a diagnosis. Children and teenagers 5–19 are read against WHO BMI-for-age; for many Asian populations WHO names lower action points, 23 and 27.5. Who the BMI scale applies to ↗ · sources: WHO, pregnancy — NHS

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BMI Table for 159 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
159 cm 53 kg20.96Normal/Healthy Weight
159 cm 54 kg21.36Normal/Healthy Weight
159 cm 55 kg21.76Normal/Healthy Weight
159 cm 56 kg22.15 → BMI 22.1Normal/Healthy Weight
159 cm 57 kg22.55 → BMI 22.5Normal/Healthy Weight
159 cm 58 kg22.94Normal/Healthy Weight
159 cm 59 kg23.34Normal/Healthy Weight
159 cm 60 kg23.73Normal/Healthy Weight
159 cm 61 kg24.13Normal/Healthy Weight
159 cm 62 kg24.52Normal/Healthy Weight
159 cm 63 kg24.92Normal/Healthy Weight
159 cm 64 kg25.32Overweight/Pre-obese
159 cm 65 kg25.71Overweight/Pre-obese
159 cm 66 kg26.11Overweight/Pre-obese
159 cm 67 kg26.5Overweight/Pre-obese
159 cm 68 kg26.9Overweight/Pre-obese
159 cm 69 kg27.29Overweight/Pre-obese
159 cm 70 kg27.69Overweight/Pre-obese
159 cm 71 kg28.08Overweight/Pre-obese
159 cm 72 kg28.48Overweight/Pre-obese
159 cm 73 kg28.88Overweight/Pre-obese
159 cm 74 kg29.27Overweight/Pre-obese
159 cm 75 kg29.67Overweight/Pre-obese
159 cm 76 kg30.06Obese/Class I
159 cm 77 kg30.46Obese/Class I
159 cm 78 kg30.85 → BMI 30.8Obese/Class I
159 cm 79 kg31.25 → BMI 31.2Obese/Class I
159 cm 80 kg31.64Obese/Class I
159 cm 81 kg32.04Obese/Class I
159 cm 82 kg32.44Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 159cm and 68kg?

BMI for Height 159 cm and Weight 68 kg is 26.9 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 68 kg underweight for 159 cm?

No, 68 kg 159 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 68 kg overweight for 159 cm?

Yes, 68 kg 159 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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