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

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What is BMI for 170cm and 83kg?

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BMI for Height 170 cm and Weight 83 kg is
28.72

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

Healthy weight at 170 cm: 53.5–72.2 kg

83 kg is 10.8 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
28.72 · 83 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 170 cm

83 ÷ 1.7² = 83 ÷ 2.89 ≈ 28.72

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 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
170 cm 94 kg32.53Obese/Class I
170 cm 95 kg32.87 → BMI 32.8Obese/Class I
170 cm 96 kg33.22Obese/Class I
170 cm 97 kg33.56Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 170cm and 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

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