Body Mass Index (BMI) for 170 cm and 87 kg

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What is BMI for male and female with height 170cm and weight 87kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 170 cm and Weight 87 kg is
30.1

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
30.1
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 170 cm is

53.5 kg — 72.3 kg

Weight 87 kg is 14.75 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 170 cm, so you need to lose at least 14.75 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 87 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:

87kg ÷ (1.7m)2

=

87 ÷ 2.89

=

30.1

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 87kg? (The answer is: 30.1). Enter height (e.g. 170 cm) and weight (e.g. 87 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Calculator (Metric)

BMI for Height

cm

and Weight

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BMI Table for 170 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
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
170 cm 87 kg30.1Obese/Class I
170 cm 88 kg30.5Obese/Class I
170 cm 89 kg30.8Obese/Class I
170 cm 90 kg31.1Obese/Class I
170 cm 91 kg31.5Obese/Class I
170 cm 92 kg31.8Obese/Class I
170 cm 93 kg32.2Obese/Class I
170 cm 94 kg32.5Obese/Class I
170 cm 95 kg32.9Obese/Class I
170 cm 96 kg33.2Obese/Class I
170 cm 97 kg33.6Obese/Class I
170 cm 98 kg33.9Obese/Class I
170 cm 99 kg34.3Obese/Class I
170 cm 100 kg34.6Obese/Class I
170 cm 101 kg35Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 170cm and weight 87kg?

BMI for Height 170 cm and Weight 87 kg is 30.1 (Obese/Class I)

Is 87 kg underweight for 170 cm?

No, 87 kg 170 cm is considered Obese/Class I

Is 87 kg overweight for 170 cm?

Yes, 87 kg 170 cm is considered Obese/Class I

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