Body Mass Index (BMI) for 179 cm and 125 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 179cm and weight 125kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 179 cm and Weight 125 kg is
39.01

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
39.01
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 179 cm is

59.3 kg80.1 kg

Weight 125 kg is 44.9 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 179 cm, so you need to lose at least 44.9 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 125 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:

125kg ÷ (1.79m)2

=

125 ÷ 3.2041

=

39.01

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 125kg? (The answer is: 39.01). Enter height (e.g. 179 cm) and weight (e.g. 125 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 179 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
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
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
41.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
42.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 136 kg42.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 138 kgMorbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 139 kg43.4Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 179cm and weight 125kg?

BMI for Height 179 cm and Weight 125 kg is 39.01 (Obese/Class II)

Is 125 kg underweight for 179 cm?

No, 125 kg 179 cm is considered Obese/Class II

Is 125 kg overweight for 179 cm?

Yes, 125 kg 179 cm is considered Obese/Class II