Body Mass Index (BMI) for 159 cm and 85 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 159cm and weight 85kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 159 cm and Weight 85 kg is
33.62

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
33.62
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 159 cm is

46.8 kg63.2 kg

Weight 85 kg is 21.8 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 159 cm, so you need to lose at least 21.8 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 85 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:

85kg ÷ (1.59m)2

=

85 ÷ 2.5281

=

33.62

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 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
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
37.2Obese/Class II
37.6Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
38.4Obese/Class II
38.8Obese/Class II
39.2Obese/Class II

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 85kg? (The answer is: 33.62). Enter height (e.g. 159 cm) and weight (e.g. 85 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 159cm and weight 85kg?

BMI for Height 159 cm and Weight 85 kg is 33.62 (Obese/Class I)

Is 85 kg underweight for 159 cm?

No, 85 kg 159 cm is considered Obese/Class I

Is 85 kg overweight for 159 cm?

Yes, 85 kg 159 cm is considered Obese/Class I