Body Mass Index (BMI) for 179 cm and 103 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 179cm and weight 103kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 179 cm and Weight 103 kg is
32.15

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
32.15
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 179 cm is

59.3 kg80.1 kg

Weight 103 kg is 22.9 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 179 cm, so you need to lose at least 22.9 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 103 kg and Height 179 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (179 cm = 1.79 m)

Here is the complete solution:

103kg ÷ (1.79m)2

=

103 ÷ 3.2041

=

32.15

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 179cm and weight 103kg? (The answer is: 32.15). Enter height (e.g. 179 cm) and weight (e.g. 103 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 179 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
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 I
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
36.5Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 179cm and weight 103kg?

BMI for Height 179 cm and Weight 103 kg is 32.15 (Obese/Class I)

Is 103 kg underweight for 179 cm?

No, 103 kg 179 cm is considered Obese/Class I

Is 103 kg overweight for 179 cm?

Yes, 103 kg 179 cm is considered Obese/Class I