Body Mass Index (BMI) for 162 cm and 70 kg

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What is BMI for 162cm and 70kg?

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BMI for Height 162 cm and Weight 70 kg is
26.67

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

Healthy weight at 162 cm: 48.6–65.5 kg

70 kg is 4.5 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 48.6
25 65.6
30 78.8
35 91.9
40 105
26.67 · 70 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 162 cm

70 ÷ 1.62² = 70 ÷ 2.6244 ≈ 26.67

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 162 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 42Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1742–44.6Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.544.7–48.5Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2548.6–65.5Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3065.6–78.7Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 3578.8–91.8Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 4091.9–104.9Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 105Morbid 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 162 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
162 cm 55 kg20.96Normal/Healthy Weight
162 cm 56 kg21.34Normal/Healthy Weight
162 cm 57 kg21.72Normal/Healthy Weight
162 cm 58 kg22.1Normal/Healthy Weight
162 cm 59 kg22.48Normal/Healthy Weight
162 cm 60 kg22.86Normal/Healthy Weight
162 cm 61 kg23.24Normal/Healthy Weight
162 cm 62 kg23.62Normal/Healthy Weight
162 cm 63 kg24.01Normal/Healthy Weight
162 cm 64 kg24.39Normal/Healthy Weight
162 cm 65 kg24.77Normal/Healthy Weight
162 cm 66 kg25.15 → BMI 25.1Overweight/Pre-obese
162 cm 67 kg25.53Overweight/Pre-obese
162 cm 68 kg25.91Overweight/Pre-obese
162 cm 69 kg26.29Overweight/Pre-obese
162 cm 70 kg26.67Overweight/Pre-obese
162 cm 71 kg27.05 → BMI 27Overweight/Pre-obese
162 cm 72 kg27.43Overweight/Pre-obese
162 cm 73 kg27.82Overweight/Pre-obese
162 cm 74 kg28.2Overweight/Pre-obese
162 cm 75 kg28.58Overweight/Pre-obese
162 cm 76 kg28.96Overweight/Pre-obese
162 cm 77 kg29.34Overweight/Pre-obese
162 cm 78 kg29.72Overweight/Pre-obese
162 cm 79 kg30.1Obese/Class I
162 cm 80 kg30.48Obese/Class I
162 cm 81 kg30.86Obese/Class I
162 cm 82 kg31.25 → BMI 31.2Obese/Class I
162 cm 83 kg31.63Obese/Class I
162 cm 84 kg32.01Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 162cm and 70kg?

BMI for Height 162 cm and Weight 70 kg is 26.67 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 70 kg underweight for 162 cm?

No, 70 kg 162 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 70 kg overweight for 162 cm?

Yes, 70 kg 162 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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