Body Mass Index (BMI) for 197 cm and 179 kg

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What is BMI for 197cm and 179kg?

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BMI for Height 197 cm and Weight 179 kg is
46.12

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Healthy weight at 197 cm: 71.8–97 kg

179 kg is 82 kg above it

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 71.8
25 97.1
30 116.5
35 135.9
40 155.3
46.12 · 179 kg →
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 197 cm

179 ÷ 1.97² = 179 ÷ 3.8809 ≈ 46.12

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 197 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 62.1Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1762.1–65.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.566–71.7Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2571.8–97Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3097.1–116.4Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35116.5–135.8Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40135.9–155.2Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 155.3Morbid 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 197 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
197 cm 98 kg25.25 → BMI 25.2Overweight/Pre-obese
197 cm 99 kg25.51Overweight/Pre-obese
197 cm 100 kg25.77Overweight/Pre-obese
197 cm 101 kg26.02Overweight/Pre-obese
197 cm 102 kg26.28Overweight/Pre-obese
197 cm 103 kg26.54Overweight/Pre-obese
197 cm 104 kg26.8Overweight/Pre-obese
197 cm 105 kg27.06Overweight/Pre-obese
197 cm 106 kg27.31Overweight/Pre-obese
197 cm 107 kg27.57Overweight/Pre-obese
197 cm 108 kg27.83Overweight/Pre-obese
197 cm 110 kg28.34Overweight/Pre-obese
197 cm 113 kg29.12Overweight/Pre-obese
197 cm 115 kg29.63Overweight/Pre-obese
197 cm 117 kg30.15 → BMI 30.1Obese/Class I
197 cm 118 kg30.41 → BMI 30.5Obese/Class I
197 cm 120 kg30.92Obese/Class I
197 cm 121 kg31.18Obese/Class I
197 cm 124 kg31.95 → BMI 31.9Obese/Class I
197 cm 125 kg32.21Obese/Class I
197 cm 128 kg32.98Obese/Class I
197 cm 130 kg33.5Obese/Class I
197 cm 132 kg34.01Obese/Class I
197 cm 135 kg34.79Obese/Class I
197 cm 140 kg36.07 → BMI 36Obese/Class II
197 cm 150 kg38.65 → BMI 38.5Obese/Class II
197 cm 155 kg39.94Obese/Class II
197 cm 159 kg40.97Morbid Obesity/Class III
197 cm 160 kg41.23Morbid Obesity/Class III
197 cm 179 kg46.12 → BMI 46Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for 197cm and 179kg?

BMI for Height 197 cm and Weight 179 kg is 46.12 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 179 kg underweight for 197 cm?

No, 179 kg 197 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 179 kg overweight for 197 cm?

Yes, 179 kg 197 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

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