Body Mass Index (BMI) for 189 cm and 120 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 189cm and weight 120kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 189 cm and Weight 120 kg is
33.59

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
33.59
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 189 cm is

66.1 kg89.3 kg

Weight 120 kg is 30.7 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 189 cm, so you need to lose at least 30.7 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 189 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (189 cm = 1.89 m)

Here is the complete solution:

120kg ÷ (1.89m)2

=

120 ÷ 3.5721

=

33.59

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 189cm and weight 120kg? (The answer is: 33.59). Enter height (e.g. 189 cm) and weight (e.g. 120 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 189 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
30.2Obese/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
Obese/Class I
34.2Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
35.8Obese/Class II
189 cm 129 kg36.1Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
189 cm 131 kg36.7Obese/Class II
189 cm 132 kgObese/Class II
37.2Obese/Class II
37.5Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 189cm and weight 120kg?

BMI for Height 189 cm and Weight 120 kg is 33.59 (Obese/Class I)

Is 120 kg underweight for 189 cm?

No, 120 kg 189 cm is considered Obese/Class I

Is 120 kg overweight for 189 cm?

Yes, 120 kg 189 cm is considered Obese/Class I