Body Mass Index (BMI) for 178 cm and 124 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 178cm and weight 124kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 178 cm and Weight 124 kg is
39.14

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
39.14
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 178 cm is

58.6 kg79.2 kg

Weight 124 kg is 44.79 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 178 cm, so you need to lose at least 44.79 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 124 kg and Height 178 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (178 cm = 1.78 m)

Here is the complete solution:

124kg ÷ (1.78m)2

=

124 ÷ 3.1684

=

39.14

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 178cm and weight 124kg? (The answer is: 39.14). Enter height (e.g. 178 cm) and weight (e.g. 124 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 178 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
35.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
36.6Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
37.2Obese/Class II
37.6Obese/Class II
37.9Obese/Class II
38.2Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
38.8Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
39.5Obese/Class II
39.8Obese/Class II
40.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 131 kg41.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 134 kg42.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
42.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 137 kgMorbid Obesity/Class III
43.6Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 178cm and weight 124kg?

BMI for Height 178 cm and Weight 124 kg is 39.14 (Obese/Class II)

Is 124 kg underweight for 178 cm?

No, 124 kg 178 cm is considered Obese/Class II

Is 124 kg overweight for 178 cm?

Yes, 124 kg 178 cm is considered Obese/Class II