Body Mass Index (BMI) for 166 cm and 79 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 166cm and weight 79kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 166 cm and Weight 79 kg is
28.67

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
28.67
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 166 cm is

51 kg68.9 kg

Weight 79 kg is 10.11 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 166 cm, so you need to lose at least 10.11 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 166 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (166 cm = 1.66 m)

Here is the complete solution:

79kg ÷ (1.66m)2

=

79 ÷ 2.7556

=

28.67

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)

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See Also

BMI Table for 166 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
166 cm 64 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
166 cm 65 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
166 cm 66 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
166 cm 67 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
166 cm 68 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
166 cm 69 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
166 cm 70 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
166 cm 71 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
166 cm 72 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
166 cm 73 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
166 cm 74 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
166 cm 75 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
166 cm 76 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
166 cm 77 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
166 cm 78 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
166 cm 79 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
166 cm 80 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
166 cm 81 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
166 cm 82 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
166 cm 83 kgObese/Class I
166 cm 84 kgObese/Class I
166 cm 85 kgObese/Class I
166 cm 86 kgObese/Class I
166 cm 87 kgObese/Class I
166 cm 88 kgObese/Class I
166 cm 89 kgObese/Class I
166 cm 90 kgObese/Class I
166 cm 91 kgObese/Class I
166 cm 92 kgObese/Class I
166 cm 93 kgObese/Class I

BMI Calculator (Metric)

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FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 166cm and weight 79kg?

BMI for Height 166 cm and Weight 79 kg is 28.67 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 79 kg underweight for 166 cm?

No, 79 kg 166 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 79 kg overweight for 166 cm?

Yes, 79 kg 166 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese