Body Mass Index (BMI) for 160 cm and 28 kg

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BMI for Height

cm

and Weight

kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 160cm and weight 28kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 160 cm and Weight 28 kg is
10.94

(Underweight/Severe thinness)

16
17
18.5
25
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40
10.94
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 160 cm is

47.4 kg — 64 kg

Weight 28 kg is 19.36 kg less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 160 cm, so you need to gain at least 19.36 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 28 kg and Height 160 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (160 cm = 1.6 m)

Here is the complete solution:

28kg ÷ (1.6m)2

=

28 ÷ 2.56

=

10.94

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)

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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 160cm and weight 28kg? (The answer is: 10.94). Enter height (e.g. 160 cm) and weight (e.g. 28 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Calculator (Metric)

BMI for Height

cm

and Weight

kg

BMI Table for 160 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
160 cm 13 kg5.1Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 14 kg5.5Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 15 kg5.9Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 16 kg6.3Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 17 kg6.6Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 18 kg7Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 19 kg7.4Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 20 kg7.8Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 21 kg8.2Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 22 kg8.6Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 23 kg9Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 24 kg9.4Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 25 kg9.8Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 26 kg10.2Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 27 kg10.6Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 28 kg10.9Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 29 kg11.3Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 30 kg11.7Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 31 kg12.1Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 32 kg12.5Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 33 kg12.9Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 34 kg13.3Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 35 kg13.7Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 36 kg14.1Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 37 kg14.5Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 38 kg14.8Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 39 kg15.2Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 40 kg15.6Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 41 kg16Underweight/Moderate thinness
160 cm 42 kg16.4Underweight/Moderate thinness

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 160cm and weight 28kg?

BMI for Height 160 cm and Weight 28 kg is 10.94 (Underweight/Severe thinness)

Is 28 kg underweight for 160 cm?

Yes, 28 kg 160 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

Is 28 kg overweight for 160 cm?

No, 28 kg 160 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

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