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

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and Weight

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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
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18.5
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40
33.95
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 188 cm is

65.4 kg — 88.4 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)

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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 Calculator (Metric)

BMI for Height

cm

and Weight

kg

BMI Table for 188 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
188 cm 105 kg29.7Overweight/Pre-obese
188 cm 106 kg30Overweight/Pre-obese
188 cm 107 kg30.3Obese/Class I
188 cm 108 kg30.6Obese/Class I
188 cm 109 kg30.8Obese/Class I
188 cm 110 kg31.1Obese/Class I
188 cm 111 kg31.4Obese/Class I
188 cm 112 kg31.7Obese/Class I
188 cm 113 kg32Obese/Class I
188 cm 114 kg32.3Obese/Class I
188 cm 115 kg32.5Obese/Class I
188 cm 116 kg32.8Obese/Class I
188 cm 117 kg33.1Obese/Class I
188 cm 118 kg33.4Obese/Class I
188 cm 119 kg33.7Obese/Class I
188 cm 120 kg34Obese/Class I
188 cm 121 kg34.2Obese/Class I
188 cm 122 kg34.5Obese/Class I
188 cm 123 kg34.8Obese/Class I
188 cm 124 kg35.1Obese/Class II
188 cm 125 kg35.4Obese/Class II
188 cm 126 kg35.7Obese/Class II
188 cm 127 kg35.9Obese/Class II
188 cm 128 kg36.2Obese/Class II
188 cm 129 kg36.5Obese/Class II
188 cm 130 kg36.8Obese/Class II
188 cm 131 kg37.1Obese/Class II
188 cm 132 kg37.4Obese/Class II
188 cm 133 kg37.6Obese/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

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