Body Mass Index (BMI) for 178 cm and 106 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 178cm and weight 106kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 178 cm and Weight 106 kg is
33.46

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
33.46
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 178 cm is

58.6 kg79.2 kg

Weight 106 kg is 26.79 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 178 cm, so you need to lose at least 26.79 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 106 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:

106kg ÷ (1.78m)2

=

106 ÷ 3.1684

=

33.46

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 106kg? (The answer is: 33.46). Enter height (e.g. 178 cm) and weight (e.g. 106 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 178 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Obese/Class I
30.6Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
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

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 178cm and weight 106kg?

BMI for Height 178 cm and Weight 106 kg is 33.46 (Obese/Class I)

Is 106 kg underweight for 178 cm?

No, 106 kg 178 cm is considered Obese/Class I

Is 106 kg overweight for 178 cm?

Yes, 106 kg 178 cm is considered Obese/Class I