Body Mass Index (BMI) for 159 cm and 98 kg
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What is BMI for 159cm and 98kg?
Answer
BMI for Height 159 cm and Weight 98 kg is
38.76
(Obese/Class II)
16
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18.5
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40
38.76
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 159 cm is
46.8 kg — 62.9 kg
Weight 98 kg is 35.05 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 159 cm, so you need to lose at least 35.05 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 98 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:
98kg ÷ (1.59m)2
=98 ÷ 2.5281
=38.76
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 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 |
| 159 cm 103 kg | 40.7 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 104 kg | 41.1 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 105 kg | 41.5 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 106 kg | 41.9 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 107 kg | 42.3 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 108 kg | 42.7 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 109 kg | 43.1 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 110 kg | 43.5 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 111 kg | 43.9 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 159 cm 112 kg | 44.3 | 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 159cm and 98kg? (The answer is: 38.76). Enter height (e.g. 159 cm) and weight (e.g. 98 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.