Body Mass Index (BMI) for 188 cm and 98 kg

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What is BMI for 188cm and 98kg?

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BMI for Height 188 cm and Weight 98 kg is
27.73

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

Healthy weight at 188 cm: 65.4–88.3 kg

98 kg is 9.7 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
27.73 · 98 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 188 cm

98 ÷ 1.88² = 98 ÷ 3.5344 ≈ 27.73

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 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
188 cm 93 kg26.31Overweight/Pre-obese
188 cm 94 kg26.6Overweight/Pre-obese
188 cm 95 kg26.88Overweight/Pre-obese
188 cm 96 kg27.16Overweight/Pre-obese
188 cm 97 kg27.44Overweight/Pre-obese
188 cm 98 kg27.73Overweight/Pre-obese
188 cm 99 kg28.01Overweight/Pre-obese
188 cm 100 kg28.29Overweight/Pre-obese
188 cm 101 kg28.58Overweight/Pre-obese
188 cm 102 kg28.86Overweight/Pre-obese
188 cm 103 kg29.14Overweight/Pre-obese
188 cm 104 kg29.43Overweight/Pre-obese
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

FAQ

What is BMI for 188cm and 98kg?

BMI for Height 188 cm and Weight 98 kg is 27.73 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 98 kg underweight for 188 cm?

No, 98 kg 188 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 98 kg overweight for 188 cm?

Yes, 98 kg 188 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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