Body Mass Index (BMI) for 179 cm and 70 kg
BMI Calculator (Metric)
What is BMI for male and female with height 179cm and weight 70kg?
Answer: BMI for Height 179 cm and Weight 70 kg is
21.85
(Normal/Healthy Weight)
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18.5
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40
21.85
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 179 cm is
59.3 kg — 80.1 kg
Weight 70 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -10.72 kg or gain 10.1 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 70 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:
70kg ÷ (1.79m)2
=70 ÷ 3.2041
=21.85
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 55 kg | 17.2 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 179 cm 56 kg | 17.5 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 179 cm 57 kg | 17.8 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 179 cm 58 kg | 18.1 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 179 cm 59 kg | 18.4 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 179 cm 60 kg | 18.7 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 179 cm 61 kg | 19 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 179 cm 62 kg | 19.4 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 179 cm 63 kg | 19.7 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 179 cm 64 kg | 20 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 179 cm 65 kg | 20.3 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 179 cm 66 kg | 20.6 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 179 cm 67 kg | 20.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 179 cm 68 kg | 21.2 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 179 cm 69 kg | 21.5 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 179 cm 70 kg | 21.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 179 cm 71 kg | 22.2 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 179 cm 72 kg | 22.5 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 179 cm 73 kg | 22.8 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 179 cm 74 kg | 23.1 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 179 cm 75 kg | 23.4 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 179 cm 76 kg | 23.7 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 179 cm 77 kg | 24 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 179 cm 78 kg | 24.3 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 179 cm 79 kg | 24.7 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 179 cm 80 kg | 25 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 179 cm 81 kg | 25.3 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 179 cm 82 kg | 25.6 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 179 cm 83 kg | 25.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 179 cm 84 kg | 26.2 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
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 70kg? (The answer is: 21.85). Enter height (e.g. 179 cm) and weight (e.g. 70 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.