Body Mass Index (BMI) for 178 cm and 48 kg

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What is BMI for 178cm and 48kg?

Answer

BMI for Height 178 cm and Weight 48 kg is
15.15

(Underweight/Severe thinness)

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15.15
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 178 cm is

58.6 kg — 78.9 kg

Weight 48 kg is 10.62 kg less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 178 cm, so you need to gain at least 10.62 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 48 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:

48kg ÷ (1.78m)2

=

48 ÷ 3.1684

=

15.15

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 178cm and 48kg? (The answer is: 15.15). Enter height (e.g. 178 cm) and weight (e.g. 48 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI Table for 178 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
178 cm 33 kg10.4Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 34 kg10.7Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 35 kg11.1Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 36 kg11.4Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 37 kg11.7Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 38 kg12Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 39 kg12.3Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 40 kg12.6Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 41 kg12.9Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 42 kg13.3Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 43 kg13.6Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 44 kg13.9Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 45 kg14.2Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 46 kg14.5Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 47 kg14.8Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 48 kg15.2Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 49 kg15.5Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 50 kg15.8Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 51 kg16.1Underweight/Moderate thinness
178 cm 52 kg16.4Underweight/Moderate thinness
178 cm 53 kg16.7Underweight/Moderate thinness
178 cm 54 kg17Underweight/Mild thinness
178 cm 55 kg17.4Underweight/Mild thinness
178 cm 56 kg17.7Underweight/Mild thinness
178 cm 57 kg18Underweight/Mild thinness
178 cm 58 kg18.3Underweight/Mild thinness
178 cm 59 kg18.6Normal/Healthy Weight
178 cm 60 kg18.9Normal/Healthy Weight
178 cm 61 kg19.3Normal/Healthy Weight
178 cm 62 kg19.6Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 178cm and 48kg?

BMI for Height 178 cm and Weight 48 kg is 15.15 (Underweight/Severe thinness)

Is 48 kg underweight for 178 cm?

Yes, 48 kg 178 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

Is 48 kg overweight for 178 cm?

No, 48 kg 178 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

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