Ideal Weight for 159 cm Male in kg
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What is the Ideal Weight for 159 cm Male in kg?
Answer: Ideal Weight for 159 cm Male is
56 kg
*according to B.J. Devine Ideal Weight Formula (see details below)
Healthy/Normal Weight Range for 159 cm Male is
46.8 kg - 63.2 kg
*according to Body Mass Index (BMI) classification a weight between 46.8 kilograms and 63.2 kilograms for a height 159 cm Male is considered to be of a Healthy/Normal Weight
40.4
56 kg
43
56 kg
46.8
56 kg
63.2
56 kg
75.8
56 kg
88.5
56 kg
101.1
56 kg
56 kg
Ideal Weight for Male Formula (B.J. Devine)
Ideal Weight for Male = 50kg + 2.3kg per inch over 5 feet
Here is the complete solution:
50kg + 2.3kg × ( (1 ÷ 2.54) × 159cm - 60)
=50 + 2.3 × (62.6 - 60)
=50 + 2.3 × 2.6
=50 + 5.98
=56 kg
Body Mass Index Table for Height 159 cm Male
| Height | Weight Range | Weight Category |
|---|---|---|
| 159 cm | < 40.4 kg | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 159 cm | 40.4 kg - 43 kg | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 159 cm | 43 kg - 46.8 kg | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 159 cm | 46.8 kg - 63.2 kg | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 159 cm | 63.2 kg - 75.8 kg | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 159 cm | 75.8 kg - 88.5 kg | Obese/Class I |
| 159 cm | 88.5 kg - 101.1 kg | Obese/Class II |
| 159 cm | ≥ 101.1 kg | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
See Also
- BMI Meaning - Check what given BMI means
- BMI Calculator (Imperial) - Body Mass Index Calculator (ft/in/lbs)
- BMI Calculator (Metric) - Body Mass Index Calculator (kg/cm)
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Imperial) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in feet/inches
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Ideal Male Weight Based on Height
| Height | Healthy Weight Range | Ideal Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 144 cm | 38.4 kg - 51.8 kg | 50 kg |
| 145 cm | 38.9 kg - 52.6 kg | 50 kg |
| 146 cm | 39.4 kg - 53.3 kg | 50 kg |
| 147 cm | 40 kg - 54 kg | 50 kg |
| 148 cm | 40.5 kg - 54.8 kg | 50 kg |
| 149 cm | 41.1 kg - 55.5 kg | 50 kg |
| 150 cm | 41.6 kg - 56.3 kg | 50 kg |
| 151 cm | 42.2 kg - 57 kg | 50 kg |
| 152 cm | 42.7 kg - 57.8 kg | 50 kg |
| 153 cm | 43.3 kg - 58.5 kg | 50.5 kg |
| 154 cm | 43.9 kg - 59.3 kg | 51.4 kg |
| 155 cm | 44.4 kg - 60.1 kg | 52.4 kg |
| 156 cm | 45 kg - 60.8 kg | 53.3 kg |
| 157 cm | 45.6 kg - 61.6 kg | 54.2 kg |
| 158 cm | 46.2 kg - 62.4 kg | 55.1 kg |
| 159 cm | 46.8 kg - 63.2 kg | 56 kg |
| 160 cm | 47.4 kg - 64 kg | 56.9 kg |
| 161 cm | 48 kg - 64.8 kg | 57.8 kg |
| 162 cm | 48.6 kg - 65.6 kg | 58.7 kg |
| 163 cm | 49.2 kg - 66.4 kg | 59.6 kg |
| 164 cm | 49.8 kg - 67.2 kg | 60.5 kg |
| 165 cm | 50.4 kg - 68.1 kg | 61.4 kg |
| 166 cm | 51 kg - 68.9 kg | 62.3 kg |
| 167 cm | 51.6 kg - 69.7 kg | 63.2 kg |
| 168 cm | 52.2 kg - 70.6 kg | 64.1 kg |
| 169 cm | 52.8 kg - 71.4 kg | 65 kg |
| 170 cm | 53.5 kg - 72.3 kg | 65.9 kg |
| 171 cm | 54.1 kg - 73.1 kg | 66.8 kg |
| 172 cm | 54.7 kg - 74 kg | 67.7 kg |
| 173 cm | 55.4 kg - 74.8 kg | 68.7 kg |
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