Body Mass Index (BMI) for 178 cm and 97 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 178cm and weight 97kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 178 cm and Weight 97 kg is
30.61

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
30.61
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 178 cm is

58.6 kg79.2 kg

Weight 97 kg is 17.79 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 178 cm, so you need to lose at least 17.79 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 97 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:

97kg ÷ (1.78m)2

=

97 ÷ 3.1684

=

30.61

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 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 97kg? (The answer is: 30.61). Enter height (e.g. 178 cm) and weight (e.g. 97 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 178 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Obese/Class I
30.6Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 178cm and weight 97kg?

BMI for Height 178 cm and Weight 97 kg is 30.61 (Obese/Class I)

Is 97 kg underweight for 178 cm?

No, 97 kg 178 cm is considered Obese/Class I

Is 97 kg overweight for 178 cm?

Yes, 97 kg 178 cm is considered Obese/Class I