Ideal Weight for 159 cm Male in kg
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What is the Ideal Weight for 159 cm Male in kg?
Answer
For 159 cm Male
Ideal Weight: 56 kg
Healthy Weight Range: 46.8 kg - 63.2 kg
*according to B.J. Devine Ideal Weight Formula (see details below)
*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
43
46.8
63.2
75.8
88.5
101.1
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 |
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- 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 - 72.2 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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