Body Mass Index (BMI) for 178 cm and 156 kg

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What is BMI for male and female with height 178cm and weight 156kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 178 cm and Weight 156 kg is
49.24

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

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18.5
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49.24
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 178 cm is

58.6 kg — 79.2 kg

Weight 156 kg is 76.79 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 178 cm, so you need to lose at least 76.79 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 156 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:

156kg ÷ (1.78m)2

=

156 ÷ 3.1684

=

49.24

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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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 156kg? (The answer is: 49.24). Enter height (e.g. 178 cm) and weight (e.g. 156 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Calculator (Metric)

BMI for Height

cm

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BMI Table for 178 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
178 cm 141 kg44.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 142 kg44.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 143 kg45.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 144 kg45.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 145 kg45.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 146 kg46.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 147 kg46.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 148 kg46.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 149 kg47Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 150 kg47.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 151 kg47.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 152 kg48Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 153 kg48.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 154 kg48.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 155 kg48.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 156 kg49.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 157 kg49.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 158 kg49.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 159 kg50.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 160 kg50.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 161 kg50.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 162 kg51.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 163 kg51.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 164 kg51.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 165 kg52.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 166 kg52.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 167 kg52.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 168 kg53Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 169 kg53.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 170 kg53.7Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 178cm and weight 156kg?

BMI for Height 178 cm and Weight 156 kg is 49.24 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 156 kg underweight for 178 cm?

No, 156 kg 178 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 156 kg overweight for 178 cm?

Yes, 156 kg 178 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

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