Body Mass Index (BMI) for 170 cm and 38 kg

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What is BMI for 170cm and 38kg?

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BMI for Height 170 cm and Weight 38 kg is
13.15

(Underweight/Severe thinness)

Healthy weight at 170 cm: 53.5–72.2 kg

38 kg is 15.5 kg below 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 53.5
25 72.3
30 86.7
35 101.2
40 115.6
← 13.15 · 38 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 170 cm

38 ÷ 1.7² = 38 ÷ 2.89 ≈ 13.15

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 170 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 46.3Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1746.3–49.1Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.549.2–53.4Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2553.5–72.2Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3072.3–86.6Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 3586.7–101.1Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40101.2–115.5Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 115.6Morbid 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 170 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
170 cm 10 kg3.46Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 20 kg6.92Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 25 kg8.65Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 30 kg10.38 → BMI 10.5Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 35 kg12.11 → BMI 12Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 36 kg12.46Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 37 kg12.8Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 38 kg13.15 → BMI 13.1Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 39 kg13.49Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 40 kg13.84Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 41 kg14.19Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 42 kg14.53Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 43 kg14.88Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 44 kg15.22Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 45 kg15.57Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 46 kg15.92Underweight/Severe thinness
170 cm 47 kg16.26Underweight/Moderate thinness
170 cm 48 kg16.61Underweight/Moderate thinness
170 cm 49 kg16.96 → BMI 16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
170 cm 50 kg17.3Underweight/Mild thinness
170 cm 51 kg17.65 → BMI 17.6Underweight/Mild thinness
170 cm 52 kg17.99Underweight/Mild thinness
170 cm 53 kg18.34Underweight/Mild thinness
170 cm 53.5 kg18.51Normal/Healthy Weight
170 cm 54 kg18.69Normal/Healthy Weight
170 cm 55 kg19.03Normal/Healthy Weight
170 cm 56 kg19.38Normal/Healthy Weight
170 cm 57 kg19.72Normal/Healthy Weight
170 cm 58 kg20.07Normal/Healthy Weight
170 cm 59 kg20.42Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 170cm and 38kg?

BMI for Height 170 cm and Weight 38 kg is 13.15 (Underweight/Severe thinness)

Is 38 kg underweight for 170 cm?

Yes, 38 kg 170 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

Is 38 kg overweight for 170 cm?

No, 38 kg 170 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

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