Body Mass Index (BMI) for 179 cm and 115 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 179cm and weight 115kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 179 cm and Weight 115 kg is
35.89

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
35.89
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 179 cm is

59.3 kg80.1 kg

Weight 115 kg is 34.9 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 179 cm, so you need to lose at least 34.9 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 115 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:

115kg ÷ (1.79m)2

=

115 ÷ 3.2041

=

35.89

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)

BMI Table for 179 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
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
179 cm 117 kg36.5Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
179 cm 119 kgObese/Class II
37.5Obese/Class II
179 cm 121 kg37.8Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
38.4Obese/Class II
38.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
39.3Obese/Class II
39.6Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
40.3Morbid Obesity/Class III

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 115kg? (The answer is: 35.89). Enter height (e.g. 179 cm) and weight (e.g. 115 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 179cm and weight 115kg?

BMI for Height 179 cm and Weight 115 kg is 35.89 (Obese/Class II)

Is 115 kg underweight for 179 cm?

No, 115 kg 179 cm is considered Obese/Class II

Is 115 kg overweight for 179 cm?

Yes, 115 kg 179 cm is considered Obese/Class II