Body Mass Index (BMI) for 179 cm and 98 kg

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What is BMI for 179cm and 98kg?

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BMI for Height 179 cm and Weight 98 kg is
30.59

(Obese/Class I)

Healthy weight at 179 cm: 59.3–80 kg

98 kg is 18 kg above it

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 59.3
25 80.1
30 96.2
35 112.2
40 128.2
30.59 · 98 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 179 cm

98 ÷ 1.79² = 98 ÷ 3.2041 ≈ 30.59

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 179 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 51.3Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1751.3–54.4Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.554.5–59.2Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2559.3–80Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3080.1–96.1Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 3596.2–112.1Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40112.2–128.1Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 128.2Morbid Obesity/Class III

Weights — on the 0.1 grid the page prints: the first weight that reaches the category and the last before the next.

Screening, not a diagnosis. Children and teenagers 5–19 are read against WHO BMI-for-age; for many Asian populations WHO names lower action points, 23 and 27.5. Who the BMI scale applies to ↗ · sources: WHO, pregnancy — NHS

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BMI Table for 179 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
179 cm 83 kg25.9Overweight/Pre-obese
179 cm 84 kg26.22Overweight/Pre-obese
179 cm 85 kg26.53Overweight/Pre-obese
179 cm 86 kg26.84Overweight/Pre-obese
179 cm 87 kg27.15 → BMI 27.1Overweight/Pre-obese
179 cm 88 kg27.46Overweight/Pre-obese
179 cm 89 kg27.78Overweight/Pre-obese
179 cm 90 kg28.09Overweight/Pre-obese
179 cm 91 kg28.4Overweight/Pre-obese
179 cm 92 kg28.71Overweight/Pre-obese
179 cm 93 kg29.03Overweight/Pre-obese
179 cm 94 kg29.34Overweight/Pre-obese
179 cm 95 kg29.65 → BMI 29.6Overweight/Pre-obese
179 cm 96 kg29.96 → BMI 29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
179 cm 97 kg30.27Obese/Class I
179 cm 98 kg30.59Obese/Class I
179 cm 99 kg30.9Obese/Class I
179 cm 100 kg31.21Obese/Class I
179 cm 101 kg31.52Obese/Class I
179 cm 102 kg31.83Obese/Class I
179 cm 103 kg32.15 → BMI 32.1Obese/Class I
179 cm 104 kg32.46Obese/Class I
179 cm 105 kg32.77Obese/Class I
179 cm 106 kg33.08Obese/Class I
179 cm 107 kg33.39Obese/Class I
179 cm 108 kg33.71Obese/Class I
179 cm 109 kg34.02Obese/Class I
179 cm 110 kg34.33Obese/Class I
179 cm 111 kg34.64Obese/Class I
179 cm 112 kg34.96 → BMI 34.9Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 179cm and 98kg?

BMI for Height 179 cm and Weight 98 kg is 30.59 (Obese/Class I)

Is 98 kg underweight for 179 cm?

No, 98 kg 179 cm is considered Obese/Class I

Is 98 kg overweight for 179 cm?

Yes, 98 kg 179 cm is considered Obese/Class I

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