Body Mass Index (BMI) for 196 cm and 68 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 196cm and weight 68kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 196 cm and Weight 68 kg is
17.7

(Underweight/Mild thinness)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
17.7
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 196 cm is

71.1 kg96 kg

Weight 68 kg is 3.07 kg less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 196 cm, so you need to gain at least 3.07 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 68 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:

68kg ÷ (1.96m)2

=

68 ÷ 3.8416

=

17.7

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 Table for 196 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
196 cm 53 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 54 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
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196 cm 57 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 58 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 59 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 61 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
196 cm 63 kgUnderweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
196 cm 66 kgUnderweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
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196 cm 69 kgUnderweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Normal/Healthy Weight
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196 cm 79 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
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FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 196cm and weight 68kg?

BMI for Height 196 cm and Weight 68 kg is 17.7 (Underweight/Mild thinness)

Is 68 kg underweight for 196 cm?

Yes, 68 kg 196 cm is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

Is 68 kg overweight for 196 cm?

No, 68 kg 196 cm is considered Underweight/Mild thinness