Body Mass Index (BMI) for 159 cm and 72 kg
BMI Calculator (Metric)
What is BMI for male and female with height 159cm and weight 72kg?
Answer: BMI for Height 159 cm and Weight 72 kg is
28.48
(Overweight/Pre-obese)
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18.5
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28.48
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 159 cm is
46.8 kg — 63.2 kg
Weight 72 kg is 8.8 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 159 cm, so you need to lose at least 8.8 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 72 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:
72kg ÷ (1.59m)2
=72 ÷ 2.5281
=28.48
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 57 kg | 22.6 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 159 cm 58 kg | 22.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 159 cm 59 kg | 23.3 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 159 cm 60 kg | 23.7 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 159 cm 61 kg | 24.1 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 159 cm 62 kg | 24.5 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 159 cm 63 kg | 24.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 159 cm 64 kg | 25.3 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 159 cm 65 kg | 25.7 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 159 cm 66 kg | 26.1 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 159 cm 67 kg | 26.5 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 159 cm 68 kg | 26.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 159 cm 69 kg | 27.3 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 159 cm 70 kg | 27.7 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 159 cm 71 kg | 28.1 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 159 cm 72 kg | 28.5 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 159 cm 73 kg | 28.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 159 cm 74 kg | 29.3 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 159 cm 75 kg | 29.7 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 159 cm 76 kg | 30.1 | Obese/Class I |
| 159 cm 77 kg | 30.5 | Obese/Class I |
| 159 cm 78 kg | 30.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 159 cm 79 kg | 31.3 | Obese/Class I |
| 159 cm 80 kg | 31.6 | Obese/Class I |
| 159 cm 81 kg | 32 | Obese/Class I |
| 159 cm 82 kg | 32.4 | Obese/Class I |
| 159 cm 83 kg | 32.8 | Obese/Class I |
| 159 cm 84 kg | 33.2 | Obese/Class I |
| 159 cm 85 kg | 33.6 | Obese/Class I |
| 159 cm 86 kg | 34 | Obese/Class I |
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 72kg? (The answer is: 28.48). Enter height (e.g. 159 cm) and weight (e.g. 72 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.