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    Body Mass Index (BMI) for 170 cm and 79 kg

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    What is BMI for 170cm and 79kg?

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    BMI for Height 170 cm and Weight 79 kg is
    27.34

    (Overweight/Pre-obese)

    Healthy weight at 170 cm: 53.5–72.2 kg

    79 kg is 6.8 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 53.5
    25 72.3
    30 86.7
    35 101.2
    40 115.6
    27.34 · 79 kg
    1445
    ↑ BMI↓ kg · 170 cm

    79 ÷ 1.7² = 79 ÷ 2.89 ≈ 27.34

    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 64 kg22.15 → BMI 22.1Normal/Healthy Weight
    170 cm 65 kg22.49Normal/Healthy Weight
    170 cm 66 kg22.84Normal/Healthy Weight
    170 cm 67 kg23.18Normal/Healthy Weight
    170 cm 68 kg23.53Normal/Healthy Weight
    170 cm 69 kg23.88Normal/Healthy Weight
    170 cm 70 kg24.22Normal/Healthy Weight
    170 cm 71 kg24.57Normal/Healthy Weight
    170 cm 72 kg24.91Normal/Healthy Weight
    170 cm 73 kg25.26Overweight/Pre-obese
    170 cm 74 kg25.61Overweight/Pre-obese
    170 cm 75 kg25.95 → BMI 25.9Overweight/Pre-obese
    170 cm 76 kg26.3Overweight/Pre-obese
    170 cm 77 kg26.64Overweight/Pre-obese
    170 cm 78 kg26.99Overweight/Pre-obese
    170 cm 79 kg27.34Overweight/Pre-obese
    170 cm 80 kg27.68Overweight/Pre-obese
    170 cm 81 kg28.03Overweight/Pre-obese
    170 cm 82 kg28.37Overweight/Pre-obese
    170 cm 83 kg28.72Overweight/Pre-obese
    170 cm 84 kg29.07Overweight/Pre-obese
    170 cm 85 kg29.41Overweight/Pre-obese
    170 cm 86 kg29.76Overweight/Pre-obese
    170 cm 87 kg30.1Obese/Class I
    170 cm 88 kg30.45Obese/Class I
    170 cm 89 kg30.8Obese/Class I
    170 cm 90 kg31.14Obese/Class I
    170 cm 91 kg31.49Obese/Class I
    170 cm 92 kg31.83Obese/Class I
    170 cm 93 kg32.18Obese/Class I
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    FAQ

    What is BMI for 170cm and 79kg?

    BMI for Height 170 cm and Weight 79 kg is 27.34 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

    Is 79 kg underweight for 170 cm?

    No, 79 kg 170 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

    Is 79 kg overweight for 170 cm?

    Yes, 79 kg 170 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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