Body Mass Index (BMI) for 159 cm and 91 kg

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What is BMI for 159cm and 91kg?

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BMI for Height 159 cm and Weight 91 kg is
36

(Obese/Class II)

Healthy weight at 159 cm: 46.8–63.1 kg

91 kg is 27.9 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
36 · 91 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 159 cm

91 ÷ 1.59² = 91 ÷ 2.5281 ≈ 36

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 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
159 cm 83 kg32.83Obese/Class I
159 cm 84 kg33.23Obese/Class I
159 cm 85 kg33.62Obese/Class I
159 cm 86 kg34.02Obese/Class I
159 cm 87 kg34.41Obese/Class I
159 cm 88 kg34.81Obese/Class I
159 cm 89 kg35.2Obese/Class II
159 cm 90 kg35.6Obese/Class II
159 cm 91 kg36Obese/Class II
159 cm 92 kg36.39Obese/Class II
159 cm 93 kg36.79Obese/Class II
159 cm 94 kg37.18 → BMI 37.1Obese/Class II
159 cm 95 kg37.58 → BMI 38Obese/Class II
159 cm 96 kg37.97Obese/Class II
159 cm 97 kg38.37 → BMI 38.5Obese/Class II
159 cm 98 kg38.76 → BMI 38.9Obese/Class II
159 cm 99 kg39.16 → BMI 39Obese/Class II
159 cm 100 kg39.56 → BMI 39.9Obese/Class II
159 cm 101 kg39.95 → BMI 39.9Obese/Class II
159 cm 102 kg40.35 → BMI 40Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 104 kg41.14 → BMI 41.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 105 kg41.53 → BMI 41.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
159 cm 106 kg41.93 → BMI 42Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for 159cm and 91kg?

BMI for Height 159 cm and Weight 91 kg is 36 (Obese/Class II)

Is 91 kg underweight for 159 cm?

No, 91 kg 159 cm is considered Obese/Class II

Is 91 kg overweight for 159 cm?

Yes, 91 kg 159 cm is considered Obese/Class II

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