Body Mass Index (BMI) for 188 cm and 78 kg

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What is BMI for 188cm and 78kg?

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BMI for Height 188 cm and Weight 78 kg is
22.07

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

Healthy weight at 188 cm: 65.4–88.3 kg

78 kg is inside, 10.3 kg below its top

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
22.07 · 78 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 188 cm

78 ÷ 1.88² = 78 ÷ 3.5344 ≈ 22.07

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 63 kg17.82Underweight/Mild thinness
188 cm 64 kg18.11Underweight/Mild thinness
188 cm 65 kg18.39Underweight/Mild thinness
188 cm 66 kg18.67Normal/Healthy Weight
188 cm 67 kg18.96Normal/Healthy Weight
188 cm 68 kg19.24Normal/Healthy Weight
188 cm 69 kg19.52Normal/Healthy Weight
188 cm 70 kg19.81Normal/Healthy Weight
188 cm 71 kg20.09Normal/Healthy Weight
188 cm 72 kg20.37Normal/Healthy Weight
188 cm 73 kg20.65 → BMI 20.6Normal/Healthy Weight
188 cm 74 kg20.94Normal/Healthy Weight
188 cm 75 kg21.22Normal/Healthy Weight
188 cm 76 kg21.5Normal/Healthy Weight
188 cm 77 kg21.79Normal/Healthy Weight
188 cm 78 kg22.07Normal/Healthy Weight
188 cm 79 kg22.35 → BMI 22.3Normal/Healthy Weight
188 cm 80 kg22.63Normal/Healthy Weight
188 cm 81 kg22.92Normal/Healthy Weight
188 cm 82 kg23.2Normal/Healthy Weight
188 cm 83 kg23.48Normal/Healthy Weight
188 cm 84 kg23.77Normal/Healthy Weight
188 cm 85 kg24.05 → BMI 24Normal/Healthy Weight
188 cm 86 kg24.33Normal/Healthy Weight
188 cm 87 kg24.62Normal/Healthy Weight
188 cm 88 kg24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
188 cm 89 kg25.18Overweight/Pre-obese
188 cm 90 kg25.46Overweight/Pre-obese
188 cm 91 kg25.75 → BMI 25.7Overweight/Pre-obese
188 cm 92 kg26.03Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for 188cm and 78kg?

BMI for Height 188 cm and Weight 78 kg is 22.07 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 78 kg underweight for 188 cm?

No, 78 kg 188 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 78 kg overweight for 188 cm?

No, 78 kg 188 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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