Body Mass Index (BMI) for 162 cm and 97 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 162cm and weight 97kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 162 cm and Weight 97 kg is
36.96

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
36.96
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 162 cm is

48.6 kg65.6 kg

Weight 97 kg is 31.39 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 162 cm, so you need to lose at least 31.39 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 97 kg and Height 162 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (162 cm = 1.62 m)

Here is the complete solution:

97kg ÷ (1.62m)2

=

97 ÷ 2.6244

=

36.96

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 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 162cm and weight 97kg? (The answer is: 36.96). Enter height (e.g. 162 cm) and weight (e.g. 97 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 162 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
35.8Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
36.6Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
37.3Obese/Class II
37.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
162 cm 101 kgObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
39.3Obese/Class II
39.6Obese/Class II
Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
162 cm 108 kgMorbid Obesity/Class III
162 cm 109 kg41.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
41.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
42.3Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 162cm and weight 97kg?

BMI for Height 162 cm and Weight 97 kg is 36.96 (Obese/Class II)

Is 97 kg underweight for 162 cm?

No, 97 kg 162 cm is considered Obese/Class II

Is 97 kg overweight for 162 cm?

Yes, 97 kg 162 cm is considered Obese/Class II