Body Mass Index (BMI) for 178 cm and 54 kg

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What is BMI for 178cm and 54kg?

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BMI for Height 178 cm and Weight 54 kg is
17.04

(Underweight/Mild thinness)

Healthy weight at 178 cm: 58.6–79.1 kg

54 kg is 4.6 kg below 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
17.04 · 54 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 178 cm

54 ÷ 1.78² = 54 ÷ 3.1684 ≈ 17.04

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 30 kg9.47 → BMI 10Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 35 kg11.05 → BMI 11Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 40 kg12.62Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 42 kg13.26Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 43 kg13.57Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 44 kg13.89Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 45 kg14.2Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 46 kg14.52Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 47 kg14.83Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 48 kg15.15 → BMI 15.1Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 49 kg15.47Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 50 kg15.78Underweight/Severe thinness
178 cm 51 kg16.1Underweight/Moderate thinness
178 cm 52 kg16.41Underweight/Moderate thinness
178 cm 53 kg16.73Underweight/Moderate thinness
178 cm 54 kg17.04Underweight/Mild thinness
178 cm 55 kg17.36Underweight/Mild thinness
178 cm 56 kg17.67Underweight/Mild thinness
178 cm 57 kg17.99Underweight/Mild thinness
178 cm 58 kg18.31Underweight/Mild thinness
178 cm 58.6 kg18.5Normal/Healthy Weight
178 cm 59 kg18.62Normal/Healthy Weight
178 cm 60 kg18.94Normal/Healthy Weight
178 cm 61 kg19.25 → BMI 19.2Normal/Healthy Weight
178 cm 62 kg19.57Normal/Healthy Weight
178 cm 63 kg19.88Normal/Healthy Weight
178 cm 64 kg20.2Normal/Healthy Weight
178 cm 65 kg20.52Normal/Healthy Weight
178 cm 66 kg20.83Normal/Healthy Weight
178 cm 67 kg21.15 → BMI 21.1Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 178cm and 54kg?

BMI for Height 178 cm and Weight 54 kg is 17.04 (Underweight/Mild thinness)

Is 54 kg underweight for 178 cm?

Yes, 54 kg 178 cm is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

Is 54 kg overweight for 178 cm?

No, 54 kg 178 cm is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

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