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Ideal height and BMI for 79kg adults

Adult women and men weighing 79kg who are between 178.0cm and 206.0cm tall are considered to be of a healthy weight as measured by body mass index (bmi)2. If you are 79kg and shorter than 178.0 cm you are overweight for your height.

Consult table below to determine the body mass index and body size health for your height.

Current units are kilograms. View this page in pound equivalent (174lbs).



Healthy height and body mass chart for 79kg adults 1
Height BMI Health3
135 cm 43.3 Morbidly obese
138 cm 41.5 Morbidly obese
141 cm 39.7 Obese
144 cm 38.1 Obese
147 cm 36.6 Obese
150 cm 35.1 Obese
153 cm 33.7 Obese
156 cm 32.5 Obese
159 cm 31.2 Obese
162 cm 30.1 Obese
165 cm 29 Overweight
168 cm 28 Overweight
171 cm 27 Overweight
174 cm 26.1 Overweight
177 cm 25.2 Overweight
180 cm 24.4 Healthy Weight
183 cm 23.6 Healthy Weight
186 cm 22.8 Healthy Weight
189 cm 22.1 Healthy Weight
192 cm 21.4 Healthy Weight
195 cm 20.8 Healthy Weight
198 cm 20.2 Healthy Weight


Source Citations
  1. Robert J. Kuczmarski Dr.P.H. et al., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services 2000 CDC Growth Charts for the United States: Methods and Development
  2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services About Adult BMI
  3. Rush University Medical Center Obesity


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