Body Mass Index (BMI) for 161 cm and 79 kg
BMI Calculator (Metric)
What is BMI for male and female with height 161cm and weight 79kg?
Answer: BMI for Height 161 cm and Weight 79 kg is
30.48
(Obese/Class I)
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30.48
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 161 cm is
Weight 79 kg is 14.2 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 161 cm, so you need to lose at least 14.2 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 79 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:
79kg ÷ (1.61m)2
=79 ÷ 2.5921
=30.48
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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- 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 161 cm Height for Man and Woman
| Height and Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 161 cm 64 kg | 24.7 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 161 cm 65 kg | 25.1 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 161 cm 66 kg | 25.5 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 161 cm 67 kg | 25.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 161 cm 68 kg | 26.2 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 161 cm 69 kg | 26.6 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 161 cm 70 kg | 27 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 161 cm 71 kg | 27.4 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 161 cm 72 kg | 27.8 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 161 cm 73 kg | 28.2 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 161 cm 74 kg | 28.6 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 161 cm 75 kg | 28.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 161 cm 76 kg | 29.3 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 161 cm 77 kg | 29.7 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 161 cm 78 kg | 30.1 | Obese/Class I |
| 161 cm 79 kg | 30.5 | Obese/Class I |
| 161 cm 80 kg | 30.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 161 cm 81 kg | 31.3 | Obese/Class I |
| 161 cm 82 kg | 31.6 | Obese/Class I |
| 161 cm 83 kg | 32 | Obese/Class I |
| 161 cm 84 kg | 32.4 | Obese/Class I |
| 161 cm 85 kg | 32.8 | Obese/Class I |
| 161 cm 86 kg | 33.2 | Obese/Class I |
| 161 cm 87 kg | 33.6 | Obese/Class I |
| 161 cm 88 kg | 34 | Obese/Class I |
| 161 cm 89 kg | 34.3 | Obese/Class I |
| 161 cm 90 kg | 34.7 | Obese/Class I |
| 161 cm 91 kg | 35.1 | Obese/Class II |
| 161 cm 92 kg | 35.5 | Obese/Class II |
| 161 cm 93 kg | 35.9 | Obese/Class II |
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 161cm and weight 79kg? (The answer is: 30.48). Enter height (e.g. 161 cm) and weight (e.g. 79 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.