Body Mass Index (BMI) for 178 cm and 87 kg
BMI Calculator (Metric)
What is BMI for male and female with height 178cm and weight 87kg?
Answer: BMI for Height 178 cm and Weight 87 kg is
27.46
(Overweight/Pre-obese)
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18.5
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40
27.46
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 178 cm is
Weight 87 kg is 7.79 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 178 cm, so you need to lose at least 7.79 kg
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 87 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:
87kg ÷ (1.78m)2
=87 ÷ 3.1684
=27.46
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 |
| ≥ 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 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 |
| 178 cm 87 kg | 27.5 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 178 cm 88 kg | 27.8 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 178 cm 89 kg | 28.1 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 178 cm 90 kg | 28.4 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 178 cm 91 kg | 28.7 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 178 cm 92 kg | 29 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 178 cm 93 kg | 29.4 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 178 cm 94 kg | 29.7 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 178 cm 95 kg | 30 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 178 cm 96 kg | 30.3 | Obese/Class I |
| 178 cm 97 kg | 30.6 | Obese/Class I |
| 178 cm 98 kg | 30.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 178 cm 99 kg | 31.3 | Obese/Class I |
| 178 cm 100 kg | 31.6 | Obese/Class I |
| 178 cm 101 kg | 31.9 | Obese/Class I |
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 87kg? (The answer is: 27.46). Enter height (e.g. 178 cm) and weight (e.g. 87 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.