Body Mass Index (BMI) for 179 cm and 120 kg
BMI Calculator (Metric)
What is BMI for male and female with height 179cm and weight 120kg?
Answer: BMI for Height 179 cm and Weight 120 kg is
37.45
(Obese/Class II)
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37.45
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 179 cm is
Weight 120 kg is 39.9 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 179 cm, so you need to lose at least 39.9 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 120 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:
120kg ÷ (1.79m)2
=120 ÷ 3.2041
=37.45
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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BMI Table for 179 cm Height for Man and Woman
| Height and Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 179 cm 105 kg | 32.8 | Obese/Class I |
| 179 cm 106 kg | 33.1 | Obese/Class I |
| 179 cm 107 kg | 33.4 | Obese/Class I |
| 179 cm 108 kg | 33.7 | Obese/Class I |
| 179 cm 109 kg | 34 | Obese/Class I |
| 179 cm 110 kg | 34.3 | Obese/Class I |
| 179 cm 111 kg | 34.6 | Obese/Class I |
| 179 cm 112 kg | 35 | Obese/Class I |
| 179 cm 113 kg | 35.3 | Obese/Class II |
| 179 cm 114 kg | 35.6 | Obese/Class II |
| 179 cm 115 kg | 35.9 | Obese/Class II |
| 179 cm 116 kg | 36.2 | Obese/Class II |
| 179 cm 117 kg | 36.5 | Obese/Class II |
| 179 cm 118 kg | 36.8 | Obese/Class II |
| 179 cm 119 kg | 37.1 | Obese/Class II |
| 179 cm 120 kg | 37.5 | Obese/Class II |
| 179 cm 121 kg | 37.8 | Obese/Class II |
| 179 cm 122 kg | 38.1 | Obese/Class II |
| 179 cm 123 kg | 38.4 | Obese/Class II |
| 179 cm 124 kg | 38.7 | Obese/Class II |
| 179 cm 125 kg | 39 | Obese/Class II |
| 179 cm 126 kg | 39.3 | Obese/Class II |
| 179 cm 127 kg | 39.6 | Obese/Class II |
| 179 cm 128 kg | 40 | Obese/Class II |
| 179 cm 129 kg | 40.3 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 179 cm 130 kg | 40.6 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 179 cm 131 kg | 40.9 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 179 cm 132 kg | 41.2 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 179 cm 133 kg | 41.5 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 179 cm 134 kg | 41.8 | Morbid 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 120kg? (The answer is: 37.45). Enter height (e.g. 179 cm) and weight (e.g. 120 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.