Body Mass Index (BMI) for 196 cm and 72 kg

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What is BMI for 196cm and 72kg?

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BMI for Height 196 cm and Weight 72 kg is
18.74

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

Healthy weight at 196 cm: 71.1–96 kg

72 kg is inside, 0.9 kg above its start

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 71.1
25 96.1
30 115.3
35 134.5
40 153.7
18.74 · 72 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 196 cm

72 ÷ 1.96² = 72 ÷ 3.8416 ≈ 18.74

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 196 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 61.5Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1761.5–65.2Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.565.3–71Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2571.1–96Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3096.1–115.2Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35115.3–134.4Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40134.5–153.6Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 153.7Morbid 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 196 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
196 cm 50 kg13.02Underweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 53 kg13.8Underweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 55 kg14.32Underweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 58 kg15.1Underweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 60 kg15.62Underweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 64 kg16.66Underweight/Moderate thinness
196 cm 65 kg16.92Underweight/Moderate thinness
196 cm 67 kg17.44Underweight/Mild thinness
196 cm 68 kg17.7Underweight/Mild thinness
196 cm 69 kg17.96Underweight/Mild thinness
196 cm 70 kg18.22Underweight/Mild thinness
196 cm 71 kg18.48 → BMI 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
196 cm 72 kg18.74Normal/Healthy Weight
196 cm 73 kg19Normal/Healthy Weight
196 cm 74 kg19.26Normal/Healthy Weight
196 cm 75 kg19.52Normal/Healthy Weight
196 cm 76 kg19.78Normal/Healthy Weight
196 cm 77 kg20.04Normal/Healthy Weight
196 cm 78 kg20.3Normal/Healthy Weight
196 cm 79 kg20.56Normal/Healthy Weight
196 cm 80 kg20.82Normal/Healthy Weight
196 cm 81 kg21.08Normal/Healthy Weight
196 cm 82 kg21.35 → BMI 21.3Normal/Healthy Weight
196 cm 83 kg21.61Normal/Healthy Weight
196 cm 84 kg21.87Normal/Healthy Weight
196 cm 85 kg22.13Normal/Healthy Weight
196 cm 86 kg22.39Normal/Healthy Weight
196 cm 87 kg22.65 → BMI 22.6Normal/Healthy Weight
196 cm 88 kg22.91Normal/Healthy Weight
196 cm 89 kg23.17Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 196cm and 72kg?

BMI for Height 196 cm and Weight 72 kg is 18.74 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 72 kg underweight for 196 cm?

No, 72 kg 196 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 72 kg overweight for 196 cm?

No, 72 kg 196 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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