Body Mass Index (BMI) for 178 cm and 118 kg

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What is BMI for male and female with height 178cm and weight 118kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 178 cm and Weight 118 kg is
37.24

(Obese/Class II)

16
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18.5
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37.24
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 178 cm is

58.6 kg — 79.2 kg

Weight 118 kg is 38.79 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 178 cm, so you need to lose at least 38.79 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 118 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:

118kg ÷ (1.78m)2

=

118 ÷ 3.1684

=

37.24

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 118kg? (The answer is: 37.24). Enter height (e.g. 178 cm) and weight (e.g. 118 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 103 kg32.5Obese/Class I
178 cm 104 kg32.8Obese/Class I
178 cm 105 kg33.1Obese/Class I
178 cm 106 kg33.5Obese/Class I
178 cm 107 kg33.8Obese/Class I
178 cm 108 kg34.1Obese/Class I
178 cm 109 kg34.4Obese/Class I
178 cm 110 kg34.7Obese/Class I
178 cm 111 kg35Obese/Class II
178 cm 112 kg35.4Obese/Class II
178 cm 113 kg35.7Obese/Class II
178 cm 114 kg36Obese/Class II
178 cm 115 kg36.3Obese/Class II
178 cm 116 kg36.6Obese/Class II
178 cm 117 kg36.9Obese/Class II
178 cm 118 kg37.2Obese/Class II
178 cm 119 kg37.6Obese/Class II
178 cm 120 kg37.9Obese/Class II
178 cm 121 kg38.2Obese/Class II
178 cm 122 kg38.5Obese/Class II
178 cm 123 kg38.8Obese/Class II
178 cm 124 kg39.1Obese/Class II
178 cm 125 kg39.5Obese/Class II
178 cm 126 kg39.8Obese/Class II
178 cm 127 kg40.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 128 kg40.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 129 kg40.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 130 kg41Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 131 kg41.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 132 kg41.7Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 178cm and weight 118kg?

BMI for Height 178 cm and Weight 118 kg is 37.24 (Obese/Class II)

Is 118 kg underweight for 178 cm?

No, 118 kg 178 cm is considered Obese/Class II

Is 118 kg overweight for 178 cm?

Yes, 118 kg 178 cm is considered Obese/Class II

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