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

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What is BMI for 188cm and 120kg?

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BMI for Height 188 cm and Weight 120 kg is
33.95

(Obese/Class I)

Healthy weight at 188 cm: 65.4–88.3 kg

120 kg is 31.7 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 65.4
25 88.4
30 106.1
35 123.7
40 141.4
33.95 · 120 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 188 cm

120 ÷ 1.88² = 120 ÷ 3.5344 ≈ 33.95

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 188 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 56.6Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1756.6–60Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.560.1–65.3Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2565.4–88.3Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3088.4–106Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35106.1–123.6Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40123.7–141.3Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 141.4Morbid 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 188 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
188 cm 105 kg29.71Overweight/Pre-obese
188 cm 106 kg29.99 → BMI 29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
188 cm 107 kg30.27Obese/Class I
188 cm 108 kg30.56Obese/Class I
188 cm 109 kg30.84Obese/Class I
188 cm 110 kg31.12Obese/Class I
188 cm 111 kg31.41Obese/Class I
188 cm 112 kg31.69Obese/Class I
188 cm 113 kg31.97Obese/Class I
188 cm 114 kg32.25 → BMI 32.2Obese/Class I
188 cm 115 kg32.54Obese/Class I
188 cm 116 kg32.82Obese/Class I
188 cm 117 kg33.1Obese/Class I
188 cm 118 kg33.39Obese/Class I
188 cm 119 kg33.67Obese/Class I
188 cm 120 kg33.95 → BMI 33.9Obese/Class I
188 cm 122 kg34.52Obese/Class I
188 cm 123 kg34.8Obese/Class I
188 cm 124 kg35.08Obese/Class II
188 cm 125 kg35.37Obese/Class II
188 cm 127 kg35.93Obese/Class II
188 cm 128 kg36.22Obese/Class II
188 cm 130 kg36.78Obese/Class II
188 cm 132 kg37.35 → BMI 37.1Obese/Class II
188 cm 133 kg37.63 → BMI 38Obese/Class II
188 cm 134 kg37.91 → BMI 38Obese/Class II
188 cm 135 kg38.2 → BMI 38.1Obese/Class II
188 cm 136 kg38.48Obese/Class II
188 cm 140 kg39.61 → BMI 39.9Obese/Class II
188 cm 144 kg40.74 → BMI 41Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for 188cm and 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

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