Body Mass Index (BMI) for 163 cm and 79 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 163cm and weight 79kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 163 cm and Weight 79 kg is
29.73

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
29.73
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 163 cm is

49.2 kg66.4 kg

Weight 79 kg is 12.58 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 163 cm, so you need to lose at least 12.58 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 79 kg and Height 163 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (163 cm = 1.63 m)

Here is the complete solution:

79kg ÷ (1.63m)2

=

79 ÷ 2.6569

=

29.73

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)

BMI Table for 163 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
32.4Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
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 163cm and weight 79kg? (The answer is: 29.73). Enter height (e.g. 163 cm) and weight (e.g. 79 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 163cm and weight 79kg?

BMI for Height 163 cm and Weight 79 kg is 29.73 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 79 kg underweight for 163 cm?

No, 79 kg 163 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 79 kg overweight for 163 cm?

Yes, 79 kg 163 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese