Body Mass Index (BMI) for 178 cm and 20 kg

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BMI for Height

cm

and Weight

kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 178cm and weight 20kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 178 cm and Weight 20 kg is
6.31

(Underweight/Severe thinness)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
6.31
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 178 cm is

58.6 kg — 79.2 kg

Weight 20 kg is 38.62 kg less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 178 cm, so you need to gain at least 38.62 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 20 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:

20kg ÷ (1.78m)2

=

20 ÷ 3.1684

=

6.31

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 178cm and weight 20kg? (The answer is: 6.31). Enter height (e.g. 178 cm) and weight (e.g. 20 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Calculator (Metric)

BMI for Height

cm

and Weight

kg

BMI Table for 178 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
178 cm 5 kg1.6Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 6 kg1.9Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 7 kg2.2Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 8 kg2.5Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 9 kg2.8Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 10 kg3.2Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 11 kg3.5Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 12 kg3.8Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 13 kg4.1Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 14 kg4.4Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 15 kg4.7Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 16 kg5.1Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 17 kg5.4Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 18 kg5.7Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 19 kg6Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 20 kg6.3Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 21 kg6.6Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 22 kg6.9Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 23 kg7.3Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 24 kg7.6Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 25 kg7.9Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 26 kg8.2Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 27 kg8.5Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 28 kg8.8Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 29 kg9.2Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 30 kg9.5Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 31 kg9.8Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 32 kg10.1Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 33 kg10.4Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 34 kg10.7Underweight/Severe thinness

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 178cm and weight 20kg?

BMI for Height 178 cm and Weight 20 kg is 6.31 (Underweight/Severe thinness)

Is 20 kg underweight for 178 cm?

Yes, 20 kg 178 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

Is 20 kg overweight for 178 cm?

No, 20 kg 178 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

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