Body Mass Index (BMI) for 179 cm and 122 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 179cm and weight 122kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 179 cm and Weight 122 kg is
38.08

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
38.08
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 179 cm is

59.3 kg80.1 kg

Weight 122 kg is 41.9 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 179 cm, so you need to lose at least 41.9 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 122 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:

122kg ÷ (1.79m)2

=

122 ÷ 3.2041

=

38.08

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 II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
37.5Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
179 cm 123 kgObese/Class II
38.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
179 cm 127 kg39.6Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
40.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 131 kg40.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 132 kgMorbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 133 kg41.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 134 kg41.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
42.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 136 kg42.5Morbid 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 122kg? (The answer is: 38.08). Enter height (e.g. 179 cm) and weight (e.g. 122 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 179cm and weight 122kg?

BMI for Height 179 cm and Weight 122 kg is 38.08 (Obese/Class II)

Is 122 kg underweight for 179 cm?

No, 122 kg 179 cm is considered Obese/Class II

Is 122 kg overweight for 179 cm?

Yes, 122 kg 179 cm is considered Obese/Class II