Body Mass Index (BMI) for 161 cm and 37 kg

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What is BMI for 161cm and 37kg?

Answer

BMI for Height 161 cm and Weight 37 kg is
14.27

(Underweight/Severe thinness)

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14.27
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 161 cm is

48 kg — 64.7 kg

Weight 37 kg is 11 kg less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 161 cm, so you need to gain at least 11 kg

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

Note: BMI is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. Consult a healthcare professional for a personal health assessment. The scale is for adults; children and teenagers up to 19 are read against a WHO reference for their age and sex.

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 37 kg and Height 161 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (161 cm = 1.61 m)

Here is the complete solution:

37kg ÷ (1.61m)2

=

37 ÷ 2.5921

≈

14.27

BMI Table

For adults aged 18 and over, 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 Table for 161 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
161 cm 20 kg7.72Underweight/Severe thinness
161 cm 30 kg11.57Underweight/Severe thinness
161 cm 34 kg13.12Underweight/Severe thinness
161 cm 35 kg13.5Underweight/Severe thinness
161 cm 36 kg13.89Underweight/Severe thinness
161 cm 37 kg14.27Underweight/Severe thinness
161 cm 38 kg14.66Underweight/Severe thinness
161 cm 39 kg15.05Underweight/Severe thinness
161 cm 40 kg15.43Underweight/Severe thinness
161 cm 41 kg15.82Underweight/Severe thinness
161 cm 42 kg16.2Underweight/Moderate thinness
161 cm 43 kg16.59Underweight/Moderate thinness
161 cm 44 kg16.97Underweight/Moderate thinness
161 cm 44.2 kg17.05Underweight/Mild thinness
161 cm 45 kg17.36Underweight/Mild thinness
161 cm 45.9 kg17.71Underweight/Mild thinness
161 cm 46 kg17.75Underweight/Mild thinness
161 cm 47 kg18.13Underweight/Mild thinness
161 cm 48 kg18.52Normal/Healthy Weight
161 cm 49 kg18.9Normal/Healthy Weight
161 cm 50 kg19.29Normal/Healthy Weight
161 cm 51 kg19.68Normal/Healthy Weight
161 cm 52 kg20.06Normal/Healthy Weight
161 cm 53 kg20.45Normal/Healthy Weight
161 cm 54 kg20.83Normal/Healthy Weight
161 cm 55 kg21.22Normal/Healthy Weight
161 cm 56 kg21.6Normal/Healthy Weight
161 cm 57 kg21.99Normal/Healthy Weight
161 cm 58 kg22.38Normal/Healthy Weight
161 cm 59 kg22.76Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 161cm and 37kg?

BMI for Height 161 cm and Weight 37 kg is 14.27 (Underweight/Severe thinness)

Is 37 kg underweight for 161 cm?

Yes, 37 kg 161 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

Is 37 kg overweight for 161 cm?

No, 37 kg 161 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

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