Body Mass Index (BMI) for 178 cm and 120 kg
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What is BMI for 178cm and 120kg?
Answer
BMI for Height 178 cm and Weight 120 kg is
37.87
(Obese/Class II)
16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
37.87
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 178 cm is
58.6 kg — 78.9 kg
Weight 120 kg is 41.11 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 178 cm, so you need to lose at least 41.11 kg
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 120 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:
120kg ÷ (1.78m)2
=120 ÷ 3.1684
=37.87
BMI Table
For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:
| BMI | Weight Category |
|---|---|
| < 16 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 16 - 16.9 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 17 - 18.4 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 18.5 - 24.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 25 - 29.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 30 - 34.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 35 - 39.9 | Obese/Class II |
| ≥ 40 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
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See Also
- BMI Meaning - Check what given BMI means
- BMI Calculator (Imperial) - Body Mass Index Calculator (ft/in/lbs)
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Imperial) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in feet/inches
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Metric) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in centimeters
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BMI Table for 178 cm Height for Man and Woman
| Height and Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 178 cm 105 kg | 33.1 | Obese/Class I |
| 178 cm 106 kg | 33.5 | Obese/Class I |
| 178 cm 107 kg | 33.8 | Obese/Class I |
| 178 cm 108 kg | 34.1 | Obese/Class I |
| 178 cm 109 kg | 34.4 | Obese/Class I |
| 178 cm 110 kg | 34.7 | Obese/Class I |
| 178 cm 111 kg | 35 | Obese/Class II |
| 178 cm 112 kg | 35.4 | Obese/Class II |
| 178 cm 113 kg | 35.7 | Obese/Class II |
| 178 cm 114 kg | 36 | Obese/Class II |
| 178 cm 115 kg | 36.3 | Obese/Class II |
| 178 cm 116 kg | 36.6 | Obese/Class II |
| 178 cm 117 kg | 36.9 | Obese/Class II |
| 178 cm 118 kg | 37.2 | Obese/Class II |
| 178 cm 119 kg | 37.6 | Obese/Class II |
| 178 cm 120 kg | 37.9 | Obese/Class II |
| 178 cm 121 kg | 38.2 | Obese/Class II |
| 178 cm 122 kg | 38.5 | Obese/Class II |
| 178 cm 123 kg | 38.8 | Obese/Class II |
| 178 cm 124 kg | 39.1 | Obese/Class II |
| 178 cm 125 kg | 39.5 | Obese/Class II |
| 178 cm 126 kg | 39.8 | Obese/Class II |
| 178 cm 127 kg | 40.1 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 178 cm 128 kg | 40.4 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 178 cm 129 kg | 40.7 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 178 cm 130 kg | 41 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 178 cm 131 kg | 41.4 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 178 cm 132 kg | 41.7 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 178 cm 133 kg | 42 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 178 cm 134 kg | 42.3 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
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 178cm and 120kg? (The answer is: 37.87). Enter height (e.g. 178 cm) and weight (e.g. 120 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.