Body Mass Index (BMI) for 196 cm and 120 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 196cm and weight 120kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 196 cm and Weight 120 kg is
31.24

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
31.24
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 196 cm is

71.1 kg96 kg

Weight 120 kg is 23.96 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 196 cm, so you need to lose at least 23.96 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 196 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (196 cm = 1.96 m)

Here is the complete solution:

120kg ÷ (1.96m)2

=

120 ÷ 3.8416

=

31.24

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)

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 196cm and weight 120kg? (The answer is: 31.24). Enter height (e.g. 196 cm) and weight (e.g. 120 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 196 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
30.2Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
196 cm 119 kgObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
196 cm 121 kgObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
196 cm 123 kgObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
196 cm 126 kgObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
196 cm 129 kgObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
196 cm 131 kgObese/Class I
196 cm 132 kgObese/Class I
196 cm 133 kgObese/Class I
196 cm 134 kgObese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 196cm and weight 120kg?

BMI for Height 196 cm and Weight 120 kg is 31.24 (Obese/Class I)

Is 120 kg underweight for 196 cm?

No, 120 kg 196 cm is considered Obese/Class I

Is 120 kg overweight for 196 cm?

Yes, 120 kg 196 cm is considered Obese/Class I