Body Mass Index (BMI) for 188 cm and 120 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 188cm and weight 120kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 188 cm and Weight 120 kg is
33.95

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
33.95
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 188 cm is

65.4 kg88.4 kg

Weight 120 kg is 31.64 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 188 cm, so you need to lose at least 31.64 kg

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

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 120 kg and Height 188 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (188 cm = 1.88 m)

Here is the complete solution:

120kg ÷ (1.88m)2

=

120 ÷ 3.5344

=

33.95

BMI Table

For adults over the age of 20 years, 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)

See Also

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 188cm and weight 120kg? (The answer is: 33.95). Enter height (e.g. 188 cm) and weight (e.g. 120 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 188 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Obese/Class I
30.6Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
34.2Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
35.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
188 cm 129 kg36.5Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
188 cm 131 kgObese/Class II
37.4Obese/Class II
37.6Obese/Class II
188 cm 134 kg37.9Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 188cm and weight 120kg?

BMI for Height 188 cm and Weight 120 kg is 33.95 (Obese/Class I)

Is 120 kg underweight for 188 cm?

No, 120 kg 188 cm is considered Obese/Class I

Is 120 kg overweight for 188 cm?

Yes, 120 kg 188 cm is considered Obese/Class I