Body Mass Index (BMI) for 197 cm and 159 kg

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What is BMI for 197cm and 159kg?

Answer

BMI for Height 197 cm and Weight 159 kg is
40.97

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

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40.97
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 197 cm is

71.8 kg — 96.6 kg

Weight 159 kg is 62.37 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 197 cm, so you need to lose at least 62.37 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 159 kg and Height 197 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (197 cm = 1.97 m)

Here is the complete solution:

159kg ÷ (1.97m)2

=

159 ÷ 3.8809

=

40.97

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)

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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 197cm and 159kg? (The answer is: 40.97). Enter height (e.g. 197 cm) and weight (e.g. 159 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI Table for 197 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
197 cm 144 kg37.1Obese/Class II
197 cm 145 kg37.4Obese/Class II
197 cm 146 kg37.6Obese/Class II
197 cm 147 kg37.9Obese/Class II
197 cm 148 kg38.1Obese/Class II
197 cm 149 kg38.4Obese/Class II
197 cm 150 kg38.7Obese/Class II
197 cm 151 kg38.9Obese/Class II
197 cm 152 kg39.2Obese/Class II
197 cm 153 kg39.4Obese/Class II
197 cm 154 kg39.7Obese/Class II
197 cm 155 kg39.9Obese/Class II
197 cm 156 kg40.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
197 cm 157 kg40.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
197 cm 158 kg40.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
197 cm 159 kg41Morbid Obesity/Class III
197 cm 160 kg41.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
197 cm 161 kg41.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
197 cm 162 kg41.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
197 cm 163 kg42Morbid Obesity/Class III
197 cm 164 kg42.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
197 cm 165 kg42.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
197 cm 166 kg42.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
197 cm 167 kg43Morbid Obesity/Class III
197 cm 168 kg43.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
197 cm 169 kg43.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
197 cm 170 kg43.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
197 cm 171 kg44.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
197 cm 172 kg44.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
197 cm 173 kg44.6Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for 197cm and 159kg?

BMI for Height 197 cm and Weight 159 kg is 40.97 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 159 kg underweight for 197 cm?

No, 159 kg 197 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 159 kg overweight for 197 cm?

Yes, 159 kg 197 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

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