Body Mass Index (BMI) for 178 cm and 72 kg
BMI Calculator (Metric)
What is BMI for 178cm and 72kg?
Answer
BMI for Height 178 cm and Weight 72 kg is
22.72
(Normal/Healthy Weight)
16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
22.72
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 178 cm is
58.6 kg β 78.9 kg
Weight 72 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose 13.38 kg or gain 6.89 kg.
How to Calculate BMI
BMI Formula: BMI = weightkg Γ· (heightm)2
According to Body Mass Index (BMI) Formula if you want to calculate BMI for Weight 72 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:
72kg Γ· (1.78m)2
=72 Γ· 3.1684
=22.72
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 |
| β₯ 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 57 kg | 18 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 178 cm 58 kg | 18.3 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 178 cm 59 kg | 18.6 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 178 cm 60 kg | 18.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 178 cm 61 kg | 19.3 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 178 cm 62 kg | 19.6 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 178 cm 63 kg | 19.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 178 cm 64 kg | 20.2 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 178 cm 65 kg | 20.5 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 178 cm 66 kg | 20.8 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 178 cm 67 kg | 21.2 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 178 cm 68 kg | 21.5 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 178 cm 69 kg | 21.8 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 178 cm 70 kg | 22.1 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 178 cm 71 kg | 22.4 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 178 cm 72 kg | 22.7 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 178 cm 73 kg | 23 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 178 cm 74 kg | 23.4 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 178 cm 75 kg | 23.7 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 178 cm 76 kg | 24 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 178 cm 77 kg | 24.3 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 178 cm 78 kg | 24.6 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 178 cm 79 kg | 24.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 178 cm 80 kg | 25.3 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 178 cm 81 kg | 25.6 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 178 cm 82 kg | 25.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 178 cm 83 kg | 26.2 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 178 cm 84 kg | 26.5 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 178 cm 85 kg | 26.8 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 178 cm 86 kg | 27.1 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
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 72kg? (The answer is: 22.72). Enter height (e.g. 178 cm) and weight (e.g. 72 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.