Body Mass Index (BMI) for 171 cm and 120 kg

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and Weight

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What is BMI for male and female with height 171cm and weight 120kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 171 cm and Weight 120 kg is
41.04

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

16
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41.04
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 171 cm is

54.1 kg — 73.1 kg

Weight 120 kg is 46.9 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 171 cm, so you need to lose at least 46.9 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 120 kg and Height 171 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (171 cm = 1.71 m)

Here is the complete solution:

120kg ÷ (1.71m)2

=

120 ÷ 2.9241

=

41.04

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 171cm and weight 120kg? (The answer is: 41.04). Enter height (e.g. 171 cm) and weight (e.g. 120 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Calculator (Metric)

BMI for Height

cm

and Weight

kg

BMI Table for 171 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
171 cm 105 kg35.9Obese/Class II
171 cm 106 kg36.3Obese/Class II
171 cm 107 kg36.6Obese/Class II
171 cm 108 kg36.9Obese/Class II
171 cm 109 kg37.3Obese/Class II
171 cm 110 kg37.6Obese/Class II
171 cm 111 kg38Obese/Class II
171 cm 112 kg38.3Obese/Class II
171 cm 113 kg38.6Obese/Class II
171 cm 114 kg39Obese/Class II
171 cm 115 kg39.3Obese/Class II
171 cm 116 kg39.7Obese/Class II
171 cm 117 kg40Morbid Obesity/Class III
171 cm 118 kg40.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
171 cm 119 kg40.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
171 cm 120 kg41Morbid Obesity/Class III
171 cm 121 kg41.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
171 cm 122 kg41.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
171 cm 123 kg42.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
171 cm 124 kg42.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
171 cm 125 kg42.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
171 cm 126 kg43.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
171 cm 127 kg43.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
171 cm 128 kg43.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
171 cm 129 kg44.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
171 cm 130 kg44.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
171 cm 131 kg44.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
171 cm 132 kg45.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
171 cm 133 kg45.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
171 cm 134 kg45.8Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 171cm and weight 120kg?

BMI for Height 171 cm and Weight 120 kg is 41.04 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 120 kg underweight for 171 cm?

No, 120 kg 171 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 120 kg overweight for 171 cm?

Yes, 120 kg 171 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

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