Body Mass Index (BMI) for 178 cm and 59 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 178cm and weight 59kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 178 cm and Weight 59 kg is
18.62

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

16
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18.5
25
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40
18.62
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 178 cm is

58.6 kg79.2 kg

Weight 59 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -0.38 kg or gain 20.21 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 59 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:

59kg ÷ (1.78m)2

=

59 ÷ 3.1684

=

18.62

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)

See Also

BMI Table for 178 cm Height for Man and Woman

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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 male and female with height 178cm and weight 59kg? (The answer is: 18.62). Enter height (e.g. 178 cm) and weight (e.g. 59 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 178cm and weight 59kg?

BMI for Height 178 cm and Weight 59 kg is 18.62 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 59 kg underweight for 178 cm?

No, 59 kg 178 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 59 kg overweight for 178 cm?

No, 59 kg 178 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight