Body Mass Index (BMI) for 169 cm and 72 kg

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What is BMI for 169cm and 72kg?

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BMI for Height 169 cm and Weight 72 kg is
25.21

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

Healthy weight at 169 cm: 52.9–71.3 kg

72 kg is 0.7 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 52.9
25 71.4
30 85.7
35 100
40 114.3
25.21 · 72 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 169 cm

72 ÷ 1.69² = 72 ÷ 2.8561 ≈ 25.21

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 169 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 45.7Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1745.7–48.5Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.548.6–52.8Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2552.9–71.3Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3071.4–85.6Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 3585.7–99.9Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40100–114.2Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 114.3Morbid 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 169 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
169 cm 57 kg19.96Normal/Healthy Weight
169 cm 58 kg20.31Normal/Healthy Weight
169 cm 59 kg20.66Normal/Healthy Weight
169 cm 60 kg21.01Normal/Healthy Weight
169 cm 61 kg21.36Normal/Healthy Weight
169 cm 62 kg21.71Normal/Healthy Weight
169 cm 63 kg22.06Normal/Healthy Weight
169 cm 64 kg22.41Normal/Healthy Weight
169 cm 65 kg22.76Normal/Healthy Weight
169 cm 66 kg23.11Normal/Healthy Weight
169 cm 67 kg23.46Normal/Healthy Weight
169 cm 68 kg23.81Normal/Healthy Weight
169 cm 69 kg24.16Normal/Healthy Weight
169 cm 70 kg24.51Normal/Healthy Weight
169 cm 71 kg24.86Normal/Healthy Weight
169 cm 72 kg25.21Overweight/Pre-obese
169 cm 73 kg25.56Overweight/Pre-obese
169 cm 74 kg25.91Overweight/Pre-obese
169 cm 75 kg26.26Overweight/Pre-obese
169 cm 76 kg26.61Overweight/Pre-obese
169 cm 77 kg26.96Overweight/Pre-obese
169 cm 78 kg27.31Overweight/Pre-obese
169 cm 79 kg27.66Overweight/Pre-obese
169 cm 80 kg28.01Overweight/Pre-obese
169 cm 81 kg28.36Overweight/Pre-obese
169 cm 82 kg28.71Overweight/Pre-obese
169 cm 83 kg29.06Overweight/Pre-obese
169 cm 84 kg29.41Overweight/Pre-obese
169 cm 85 kg29.76Overweight/Pre-obese
169 cm 86 kg30.11Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 169cm and 72kg?

BMI for Height 169 cm and Weight 72 kg is 25.21 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 72 kg underweight for 169 cm?

No, 72 kg 169 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 72 kg overweight for 169 cm?

Yes, 72 kg 169 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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