Body Mass Index (BMI) for 179 cm and 160 kg
BMI Calculator (Metric)
What is BMI for male and female with height 179cm and weight 160kg?
Answer: BMI for Height 179 cm and Weight 160 kg is
49.94
(Morbid Obesity/Class III)
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49.94
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 179 cm is
Weight 160 kg is 79.9 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 179 cm, so you need to lose at least 79.9 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 160 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:
160kg ÷ (1.79m)2
=160 ÷ 3.2041
=49.94
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 Meaning - Check what given BMI means
- BMI Calculator (Imperial) - Body Mass Index Calculator (ft/in/lbs)
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Imperial) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in feet/inches
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Metric) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in centimeters
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BMI Table for 179 cm Height for Man and Woman
| Height and Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 179 cm 145 kg | 45.3 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 179 cm 146 kg | 45.6 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 179 cm 147 kg | 45.9 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 179 cm 148 kg | 46.2 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 179 cm 149 kg | 46.5 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 179 cm 150 kg | 46.8 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 179 cm 151 kg | 47.1 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 179 cm 152 kg | 47.4 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 179 cm 153 kg | 47.8 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 179 cm 154 kg | 48.1 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 179 cm 155 kg | 48.4 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 179 cm 156 kg | 48.7 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 179 cm 157 kg | 49 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 179 cm 158 kg | 49.3 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 179 cm 159 kg | 49.6 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 179 cm 160 kg | 49.9 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 179 cm 161 kg | 50.3 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 179 cm 162 kg | 50.6 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 179 cm 163 kg | 50.9 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 179 cm 164 kg | 51.2 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 179 cm 165 kg | 51.5 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 179 cm 166 kg | 51.8 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 179 cm 167 kg | 52.1 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 179 cm 168 kg | 52.4 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 179 cm 169 kg | 52.7 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 179 cm 170 kg | 53.1 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 179 cm 171 kg | 53.4 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 179 cm 172 kg | 53.7 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 179 cm 173 kg | 54 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 179 cm 174 kg | 54.3 | 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 160kg? (The answer is: 49.94). Enter height (e.g. 179 cm) and weight (e.g. 160 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.