Body Mass Index (BMI) for 179 cm and 40 kg
BMI Calculator (Metric)
What is BMI for male and female with height 179cm and weight 40kg?
Answer: BMI for Height 179 cm and Weight 40 kg is
12.48
(Underweight/Severe thinness)
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18.5
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40
12.48
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 179 cm is
Weight 40 kg is 19.28 kg less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 179 cm, so you need to gain at least 19.28 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 40 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:
40kg ÷ (1.79m)2
=40 ÷ 3.2041
=12.48
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 25 kg | 7.8 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 179 cm 26 kg | 8.1 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 179 cm 27 kg | 8.4 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 179 cm 28 kg | 8.7 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 179 cm 29 kg | 9.1 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 179 cm 30 kg | 9.4 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 179 cm 31 kg | 9.7 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 179 cm 32 kg | 10 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 179 cm 33 kg | 10.3 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 179 cm 34 kg | 10.6 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 179 cm 35 kg | 10.9 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 179 cm 36 kg | 11.2 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 179 cm 37 kg | 11.6 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 179 cm 38 kg | 11.9 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 179 cm 39 kg | 12.2 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 179 cm 40 kg | 12.5 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 179 cm 41 kg | 12.8 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 179 cm 42 kg | 13.1 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 179 cm 43 kg | 13.4 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 179 cm 44 kg | 13.7 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 179 cm 45 kg | 14 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 179 cm 46 kg | 14.4 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 179 cm 47 kg | 14.7 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 179 cm 48 kg | 15 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 179 cm 49 kg | 15.3 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 179 cm 50 kg | 15.6 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 179 cm 51 kg | 15.9 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 179 cm 52 kg | 16.2 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 179 cm 53 kg | 16.5 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 179 cm 54 kg | 16.9 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
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 40kg? (The answer is: 12.48). Enter height (e.g. 179 cm) and weight (e.g. 40 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.