Body Mass Index (BMI) for 170 cm and 83 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 170cm and weight 83kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 170 cm and Weight 83 kg is
28.72

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
28.72
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 170 cm is

53.5 kg72.3 kg

Weight 83 kg is 10.75 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 170 cm, so you need to lose at least 10.75 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 83 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:

83kg ÷ (1.7m)2

=

83 ÷ 2.89

=

28.72

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 Table for 170 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
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Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
32.9Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I

BMI Calculator (Metric)

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FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 170cm and weight 83kg?

BMI for Height 170 cm and Weight 83 kg is 28.72 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 83 kg underweight for 170 cm?

No, 83 kg 170 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 83 kg overweight for 170 cm?

Yes, 83 kg 170 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese