Body Mass Index (BMI) for 160 cm and 56 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 160cm and weight 56kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 160 cm and Weight 56 kg is
21.88

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
21.88
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 160 cm is

47.4 kg64 kg

Weight 56 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -8.64 kg or gain 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 56 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:

56kg ÷ (1.6m)2

=

56 ÷ 2.56

=

21.88

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 160 cm Height for Man and Woman

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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 56kg? (The answer is: 21.88). Enter height (e.g. 160 cm) and weight (e.g. 56 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 160cm and weight 56kg?

BMI for Height 160 cm and Weight 56 kg is 21.88 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 56 kg underweight for 160 cm?

No, 56 kg 160 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 56 kg overweight for 160 cm?

No, 56 kg 160 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight