Body Mass Index (BMI) for 170 cm and 160 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 170cm and weight 160kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 170 cm and Weight 160 kg is
55.36

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
55.36
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 170 cm is

53.5 kg72.3 kg

Weight 160 kg is 87.75 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 170 cm, so you need to lose at least 87.75 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 160 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:

160kg ÷ (1.7m)2

=

160 ÷ 2.89

=

55.36

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)

See Also

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 160kg? (The answer is: 55.36). Enter height (e.g. 170 cm) and weight (e.g. 160 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 170 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
50.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
170 cm 146 kg50.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
50.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
170 cm 148 kg51.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
170 cm 149 kg51.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
51.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
170 cm 151 kg52.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
170 cm 152 kg52.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
170 cm 153 kg52.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
170 cm 154 kg53.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
53.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
54Morbid Obesity/Class III
170 cm 157 kg54.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
170 cm 158 kg54.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
170 cm 159 kg55Morbid Obesity/Class III
55.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
170 cm 161 kg55.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
170 cm 162 kg56.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
170 cm 163 kg56.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
170 cm 164 kg56.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
57.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
170 cm 166 kg57.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
170 cm 167 kg57.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
170 cm 168 kg58.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
170 cm 169 kg58.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
58.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
170 cm 171 kg59.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
170 cm 172 kg59.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
170 cm 173 kg59.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
170 cm 174 kg60.2Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 170cm and weight 160kg?

BMI for Height 170 cm and Weight 160 kg is 55.36 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 160 kg underweight for 170 cm?

No, 160 kg 170 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 160 kg overweight for 170 cm?

Yes, 160 kg 170 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III