Body Mass Index (BMI) for 159 cm and 88 kg
BMI Calculator (Metric)
What is BMI for male and female with height 159cm and weight 88kg?
Answer: BMI for Height 159 cm and Weight 88 kg is
34.81
(Obese/Class I)
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34.81
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 159 cm is
Weight 88 kg is 24.8 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 159 cm, so you need to lose at least 24.8 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 88 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:
88kg ÷ (1.59m)2
=88 ÷ 2.5281
=34.81
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 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 |
| 159 cm 87 kg | 34.4 | Obese/Class I |
| 159 cm 88 kg | 34.8 | Obese/Class I |
| 159 cm 89 kg | 35.2 | Obese/Class II |
| 159 cm 90 kg | 35.6 | Obese/Class II |
| 159 cm 91 kg | 36 | Obese/Class II |
| 159 cm 92 kg | 36.4 | Obese/Class II |
| 159 cm 93 kg | 36.8 | Obese/Class II |
| 159 cm 94 kg | 37.2 | Obese/Class II |
| 159 cm 95 kg | 37.6 | Obese/Class II |
| 159 cm 96 kg | 38 | Obese/Class II |
| 159 cm 97 kg | 38.4 | Obese/Class II |
| 159 cm 98 kg | 38.8 | Obese/Class II |
| 159 cm 99 kg | 39.2 | Obese/Class II |
| 159 cm 100 kg | 39.6 | Obese/Class II |
| 159 cm 101 kg | 40 | Obese/Class II |
| 159 cm 102 kg | 40.4 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
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 88kg? (The answer is: 34.81). Enter height (e.g. 159 cm) and weight (e.g. 88 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.