Body Mass Index (BMI) for 178 cm and 143 kg

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What is BMI for 178cm and 143kg?

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BMI for Height 178 cm and Weight 143 kg is
45.13

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Healthy weight at 178 cm: 58.6–79.1 kg

143 kg is 63.9 kg above it

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 58.6
25 79.2
30 95.1
35 110.9
40 126.8
45.13 · 143 kg →
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 178 cm

143 ÷ 1.78² = 143 ÷ 3.1684 ≈ 45.13

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 178 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 50.7Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1750.7–53.8Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.553.9–58.5Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2558.6–79.1Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3079.2–95Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 3595.1–110.8Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40110.9–126.7Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 126.8Morbid Obesity/Class III

Weights — on the 0.1 grid the page prints: the first weight that reaches the category and the last before the next.

Screening, not a diagnosis. Children and teenagers 5–19 are read against WHO BMI-for-age; for many Asian populations WHO names lower action points, 23 and 27.5. Who the BMI scale applies to ↗ · sources: WHO, pregnancy — NHS

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BMI Table for 178 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
178 cm 117 kg36.93Obese/Class II
178 cm 118 kg37.24 → BMI 37.1Obese/Class II
178 cm 119 kg37.56 → BMI 38Obese/Class II
178 cm 120 kg37.87 → BMI 38Obese/Class II
178 cm 122 kg38.51Obese/Class II
178 cm 123 kg38.82 → BMI 38.9Obese/Class II
178 cm 124 kg39.14 → BMI 39Obese/Class II
178 cm 125 kg39.45 → BMI 39Obese/Class II
178 cm 126 kg39.77 → BMI 39.9Obese/Class II
178 cm 127 kg40.08 → BMI 40Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 128 kg40.4 → BMI 40Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 130 kg41.03Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 132 kg41.66Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 133 kg41.98Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 135 kg42.61 → BMI 42.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 136 kg42.92Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 138 kg43.56 → BMI 43.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 140 kg44.19 → BMI 44.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 143 kg45.13 → BMI 45Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 145 kg45.76Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 146 kg46.08 → BMI 46Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 148 kg46.71 → BMI 47Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 150 kg47.34Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 156 kg49.24 → BMI 49Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 158 kg49.87 → BMI 50Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 160 kg50.5 → BMI 50Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 170 kg53.65Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 175 kg55.23Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 178 kg56.18Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 180 kg56.81Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for 178cm and 143kg?

BMI for Height 178 cm and Weight 143 kg is 45.13 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 143 kg underweight for 178 cm?

No, 143 kg 178 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 143 kg overweight for 178 cm?

Yes, 143 kg 178 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

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