Is a height of 156 cm and weight of 58 kg considered obese?
Disease description:
I am only 156 cm tall, but I weigh 58 kg. I feel like I have a lot of body fat—am I considered obese at 156 cm and 58 kg?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Chen Xinyan
At 156 cm tall and weighing 58 kg, you are not classified as obese. For a height of 156 cm, the normal weight range is 45.9–56.1 kg; obesity is defined as a weight exceeding 61.2 kg. However, since 58 kg falls above the upper limit of the normal weight range, your current status lies between overweight and obese. To improve your health, you should adopt appropriate dietary control and engage in regular physical exercise.
