Body Mass Index (BMI) for 159 cm and 79 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 159cm and weight 79kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 159 cm and Weight 79 kg is
31.25

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
31.25
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 159 cm is

46.8 kg63.2 kg

Weight 79 kg is 15.8 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 159 cm, so you need to lose at least 15.8 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 79 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:

79kg ÷ (1.59m)2

=

79 ÷ 2.5281

=

31.25

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)

See Also

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 79kg? (The answer is: 31.25). Enter height (e.g. 159 cm) and weight (e.g. 79 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 159 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 159cm and weight 79kg?

BMI for Height 159 cm and Weight 79 kg is 31.25 (Obese/Class I)

Is 79 kg underweight for 159 cm?

No, 79 kg 159 cm is considered Obese/Class I

Is 79 kg overweight for 159 cm?

Yes, 79 kg 159 cm is considered Obese/Class I