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

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What is BMI for 178cm and 97kg?

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BMI for Height 178 cm and Weight 97 kg is
30.61

(Obese/Class I)

Healthy weight at 178 cm: 58.6–79.1 kg

97 kg is 17.9 kg above 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
30.61 · 97 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 178 cm

97 ÷ 1.78² = 97 ÷ 3.1684 ≈ 30.61

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 82 kg25.88Overweight/Pre-obese
178 cm 83 kg26.2Overweight/Pre-obese
178 cm 84 kg26.51Overweight/Pre-obese
178 cm 85 kg26.83Overweight/Pre-obese
178 cm 86 kg27.14Overweight/Pre-obese
178 cm 87 kg27.46Overweight/Pre-obese
178 cm 88 kg27.77Overweight/Pre-obese
178 cm 89 kg28.09Overweight/Pre-obese
178 cm 90 kg28.41Overweight/Pre-obese
178 cm 91 kg28.72Overweight/Pre-obese
178 cm 92 kg29.04Overweight/Pre-obese
178 cm 93 kg29.35 → BMI 29.3Overweight/Pre-obese
178 cm 94 kg29.67Overweight/Pre-obese
178 cm 95 kg29.98 → BMI 29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
178 cm 96 kg30.3Obese/Class I
178 cm 97 kg30.61Obese/Class I
178 cm 98 kg30.93Obese/Class I
178 cm 99 kg31.25 → BMI 31.2Obese/Class I
178 cm 100 kg31.56Obese/Class I
178 cm 101 kg31.88Obese/Class I
178 cm 102 kg32.19Obese/Class I
178 cm 103 kg32.51Obese/Class I
178 cm 104 kg32.82Obese/Class I
178 cm 105 kg33.14Obese/Class I
178 cm 106 kg33.46Obese/Class I
178 cm 107 kg33.77Obese/Class I
178 cm 108 kg34.09Obese/Class I
178 cm 109 kg34.4Obese/Class I
178 cm 110 kg34.72Obese/Class I
178 cm 111 kg35.03Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for 178cm and 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

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