Body Mass Index (BMI) for 170 cm and 72 kg

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BMI for Height

cm

and Weight

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What is BMI for male and female with height 170cm and weight 72kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 170 cm and Weight 72 kg is
24.91

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

16
17
18.5
25
30
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40
24.91
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 170 cm is

53.5 kg — 72.3 kg

Weight 72 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -18.54 kg or gain 0.25 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 72 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:

72kg ÷ (1.7m)2

=

72 ÷ 2.89

=

24.91

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 72kg? (The answer is: 24.91). Enter height (e.g. 170 cm) and weight (e.g. 72 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 57 kg19.7Normal/Healthy Weight
170 cm 58 kg20.1Normal/Healthy Weight
170 cm 59 kg20.4Normal/Healthy Weight
170 cm 60 kg20.8Normal/Healthy Weight
170 cm 61 kg21.1Normal/Healthy Weight
170 cm 62 kg21.5Normal/Healthy Weight
170 cm 63 kg21.8Normal/Healthy Weight
170 cm 64 kg22.2Normal/Healthy Weight
170 cm 65 kg22.5Normal/Healthy Weight
170 cm 66 kg22.8Normal/Healthy Weight
170 cm 67 kg23.2Normal/Healthy Weight
170 cm 68 kg23.5Normal/Healthy Weight
170 cm 69 kg23.9Normal/Healthy Weight
170 cm 70 kg24.2Normal/Healthy Weight
170 cm 71 kg24.6Normal/Healthy Weight
170 cm 72 kg24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
170 cm 73 kg25.3Overweight/Pre-obese
170 cm 74 kg25.6Overweight/Pre-obese
170 cm 75 kg26Overweight/Pre-obese
170 cm 76 kg26.3Overweight/Pre-obese
170 cm 77 kg26.6Overweight/Pre-obese
170 cm 78 kg27Overweight/Pre-obese
170 cm 79 kg27.3Overweight/Pre-obese
170 cm 80 kg27.7Overweight/Pre-obese
170 cm 81 kg28Overweight/Pre-obese
170 cm 82 kg28.4Overweight/Pre-obese
170 cm 83 kg28.7Overweight/Pre-obese
170 cm 84 kg29.1Overweight/Pre-obese
170 cm 85 kg29.4Overweight/Pre-obese
170 cm 86 kg29.8Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 170cm and weight 72kg?

BMI for Height 170 cm and Weight 72 kg is 24.91 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 72 kg underweight for 170 cm?

No, 72 kg 170 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 72 kg overweight for 170 cm?

No, 72 kg 170 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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