Body Mass Index (BMI) for 168 cm and 79 kg

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and Weight

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What is BMI for male and female with height 168cm and weight 79kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 168 cm and Weight 79 kg is
27.99

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
27.99
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 168 cm is

52.2 kg — 70.6 kg

Weight 79 kg is 8.44 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 168 cm, so you need to lose at least 8.44 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 168 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (168 cm = 1.68 m)

Here is the complete solution:

79kg ÷ (1.68m)2

=

79 ÷ 2.8224

=

27.99

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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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 168cm and weight 79kg? (The answer is: 27.99). Enter height (e.g. 168 cm) and weight (e.g. 79 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Calculator (Metric)

BMI for Height

cm

and Weight

kg

BMI Table for 168 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
168 cm 64 kg22.7Normal/Healthy Weight
168 cm 65 kg23Normal/Healthy Weight
168 cm 66 kg23.4Normal/Healthy Weight
168 cm 67 kg23.7Normal/Healthy Weight
168 cm 68 kg24.1Normal/Healthy Weight
168 cm 69 kg24.5Normal/Healthy Weight
168 cm 70 kg24.8Normal/Healthy Weight
168 cm 71 kg25.2Overweight/Pre-obese
168 cm 72 kg25.5Overweight/Pre-obese
168 cm 73 kg25.9Overweight/Pre-obese
168 cm 74 kg26.2Overweight/Pre-obese
168 cm 75 kg26.6Overweight/Pre-obese
168 cm 76 kg26.9Overweight/Pre-obese
168 cm 77 kg27.3Overweight/Pre-obese
168 cm 78 kg27.6Overweight/Pre-obese
168 cm 79 kg28Overweight/Pre-obese
168 cm 80 kg28.3Overweight/Pre-obese
168 cm 81 kg28.7Overweight/Pre-obese
168 cm 82 kg29.1Overweight/Pre-obese
168 cm 83 kg29.4Overweight/Pre-obese
168 cm 84 kg29.8Overweight/Pre-obese
168 cm 85 kg30.1Obese/Class I
168 cm 86 kg30.5Obese/Class I
168 cm 87 kg30.8Obese/Class I
168 cm 88 kg31.2Obese/Class I
168 cm 89 kg31.5Obese/Class I
168 cm 90 kg31.9Obese/Class I
168 cm 91 kg32.2Obese/Class I
168 cm 92 kg32.6Obese/Class I
168 cm 93 kg33Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 168cm and weight 79kg?

BMI for Height 168 cm and Weight 79 kg is 27.99 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 79 kg underweight for 168 cm?

No, 79 kg 168 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 79 kg overweight for 168 cm?

Yes, 79 kg 168 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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