Body Mass Index (BMI) for 179 cm and 130 kg

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What is BMI for 179cm and 130kg?

Answer

BMI for Height 179 cm and Weight 130 kg is
40.57

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

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40.57
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 179 cm is

59.3 kg — 80 kg

Weight 130 kg is 50 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 179 cm, so you need to lose at least 50 kg

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

Note: BMI is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. Consult a healthcare professional for a personal health assessment. The scale is for adults; children and teenagers up to 19 are read against a WHO reference for their age and sex.

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 130 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:

130kg ÷ (1.79m)2

=

130 ÷ 3.2041

≈

40.57

BMI Table

For adults aged 18 and over, 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)

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BMI Table for 179 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
179 cm 112 kg34.96Obese/Class I
179 cm 113 kg35.27Obese/Class II
179 cm 114 kg35.58Obese/Class II
179 cm 115 kg35.89Obese/Class II
179 cm 116 kg36.2Obese/Class II
179 cm 117 kg36.52Obese/Class II
179 cm 118 kg36.83Obese/Class II
179 cm 120 kg37.45Obese/Class II
179 cm 121 kg37.76Obese/Class II
179 cm 122 kg38.08Obese/Class II
179 cm 123 kg38.39Obese/Class II
179 cm 124 kg38.7Obese/Class II
179 cm 125 kg39.01Obese/Class II
179 cm 126 kg39.32Obese/Class II
179 cm 127 kg39.64Obese/Class II
179 cm 128 kg39.95Obese/Class II
179 cm 129 kg40.26Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 130 kg40.57Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 134 kg41.82Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 135 kg42.13Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 137 kg42.76Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 138 kg43.07Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 140 kg43.69Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 145 kg45.25Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 146 kg45.57Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 149 kg46.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 150 kg46.82Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 162 kg50.56Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 175 kg54.62Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 180 kg56.18Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for 179cm and 130kg?

BMI for Height 179 cm and Weight 130 kg is 40.57 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 130 kg underweight for 179 cm?

No, 130 kg 179 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 130 kg overweight for 179 cm?

Yes, 130 kg 179 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

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