Body Mass Index (BMI) for 160 cm and 68 kg

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What is BMI for 160cm and 68kg?

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BMI for Height 160 cm and Weight 68 kg is
26.56

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

Healthy weight at 160 cm: 47.4–63.9 kg

68 kg is 4.1 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 47.4
25 64
30 76.8
35 89.6
40 102.4
26.56 · 68 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 160 cm

68 ÷ 1.6² = 68 ÷ 2.56 ≈ 26.56

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 160 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 41Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1741–43.5Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.543.6–47.3Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2547.4–63.9Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3064–76.7Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 3576.8–89.5Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 4089.6–102.3Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 102.4Morbid 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 160 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
160 cm 53 kg20.7Normal/Healthy Weight
160 cm 54 kg21.09Normal/Healthy Weight
160 cm 55 kg21.48Normal/Healthy Weight
160 cm 56 kg21.88Normal/Healthy Weight
160 cm 57 kg22.27Normal/Healthy Weight
160 cm 58 kg22.66Normal/Healthy Weight
160 cm 59 kg23.05 → BMI 23Normal/Healthy Weight
160 cm 60 kg23.44Normal/Healthy Weight
160 cm 61 kg23.83Normal/Healthy Weight
160 cm 62 kg24.22Normal/Healthy Weight
160 cm 63 kg24.61Normal/Healthy Weight
160 cm 64 kg25Overweight/Pre-obese
160 cm 65 kg25.39Overweight/Pre-obese
160 cm 66 kg25.78Overweight/Pre-obese
160 cm 67 kg26.17Overweight/Pre-obese
160 cm 68 kg26.56Overweight/Pre-obese
160 cm 69 kg26.95 → BMI 26.9Overweight/Pre-obese
160 cm 70 kg27.34Overweight/Pre-obese
160 cm 71 kg27.73Overweight/Pre-obese
160 cm 72 kg28.13Overweight/Pre-obese
160 cm 73 kg28.52Overweight/Pre-obese
160 cm 74 kg28.91Overweight/Pre-obese
160 cm 75 kg29.3Overweight/Pre-obese
160 cm 76 kg29.69Overweight/Pre-obese
160 cm 77 kg30.08Obese/Class I
160 cm 78 kg30.47Obese/Class I
160 cm 79 kg30.86Obese/Class I
160 cm 80 kg31.25 → BMI 31.2Obese/Class I
160 cm 81 kg31.64Obese/Class I
160 cm 82 kg32.03Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 160cm and 68kg?

BMI for Height 160 cm and Weight 68 kg is 26.56 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 68 kg underweight for 160 cm?

No, 68 kg 160 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 68 kg overweight for 160 cm?

Yes, 68 kg 160 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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