Body Mass Index (BMI) for 170 cm and 42 kg

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and Weight

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What is BMI for male and female with height 170cm and weight 42kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 170 cm and Weight 42 kg is
14.53

(Underweight/Severe thinness)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
14.53
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 170 cm is

53.5 kg — 72.3 kg

Weight 42 kg is 11.47 kg less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 170 cm, so you need to gain at least 11.47 kg

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

How to Calculate BMI

BMI Formula: BMI = weightkg ÷ (heightm)2

According to Body Mass Index (BMI) Formula if you want to calculate BMI for Weight 42 kg and Height 170 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (170 cm = 1.7 m)

Here is the complete solution:

42kg ÷ (1.7m)2

=

42 ÷ 2.89

=

14.53

BMI Table

For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:

BMIWeight Category
< 16Underweight/Severe thinness
16 - 16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 - 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 - 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
25 - 29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
30 - 34.9Obese/Class I
35 - 39.9Obese/Class II
≥ 40Morbid Obesity/Class III

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

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BMI Calculator (Metric)

This calculator will help you to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI) for a given weight (kg) and height (cm). For example, it can help you find out what is BMI for male and female with height 170cm and weight 42kg? (The answer is: 14.53). Enter height (e.g. 170 cm) and weight (e.g. 42 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Calculator (Metric)

BMI for Height

cm

and Weight

kg

BMI Table for 170 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
170 cm 27 kg9.3Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 28 kg9.7Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 29 kg10Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 30 kg10.4Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 31 kg10.7Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 32 kg11.1Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 33 kg11.4Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 34 kg11.8Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 35 kg12.1Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 36 kg12.5Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 37 kg12.8Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 38 kg13.2Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 39 kg13.5Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 40 kg13.8Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 41 kg14.2Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 42 kg14.5Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 43 kg14.9Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 44 kg15.2Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 45 kg15.6Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 46 kg15.9Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 47 kg16.3Underweight/Moderate thinness
170 cm 48 kg16.6Underweight/Moderate thinness
170 cm 49 kg17Underweight/Moderate thinness
170 cm 50 kg17.3Underweight/Mild thinness
170 cm 51 kg17.7Underweight/Mild thinness
170 cm 52 kg18Underweight/Mild thinness
170 cm 53 kg18.3Underweight/Mild thinness
170 cm 54 kg18.7Normal/Healthy Weight
170 cm 55 kg19Normal/Healthy Weight
170 cm 56 kg19.4Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 170cm and weight 42kg?

BMI for Height 170 cm and Weight 42 kg is 14.53 (Underweight/Severe thinness)

Is 42 kg underweight for 170 cm?

Yes, 42 kg 170 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

Is 42 kg overweight for 170 cm?

No, 42 kg 170 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

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