Body Mass Index (BMI) for 171 cm and 79 kg

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and Weight

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What is BMI for male and female with height 171cm and weight 79kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 171 cm and Weight 79 kg is
27.02

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

16
17
18.5
25
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40
27.02
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 171 cm is

54.1 kg — 73.1 kg

Weight 79 kg is 5.9 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 171 cm, so you need to lose at least 5.9 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 79 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:

79kg ÷ (1.71m)2

=

79 ÷ 2.9241

=

27.02

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 79kg? (The answer is: 27.02). Enter height (e.g. 171 cm) and weight (e.g. 79 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Calculator (Metric)

BMI for Height

cm

and Weight

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BMI Table for 171 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
171 cm 64 kg21.9Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 65 kg22.2Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 66 kg22.6Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 67 kg22.9Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 68 kg23.3Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 69 kg23.6Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 70 kg23.9Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 71 kg24.3Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 72 kg24.6Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 73 kg25Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 74 kg25.3Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 75 kg25.7Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 76 kg26Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 77 kg26.3Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 78 kg26.7Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 79 kg27Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 80 kg27.4Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 81 kg27.7Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 82 kg28Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 83 kg28.4Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 84 kg28.7Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 85 kg29.1Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 86 kg29.4Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 87 kg29.8Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 88 kg30.1Obese/Class I
171 cm 89 kg30.4Obese/Class I
171 cm 90 kg30.8Obese/Class I
171 cm 91 kg31.1Obese/Class I
171 cm 92 kg31.5Obese/Class I
171 cm 93 kg31.8Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 171cm and weight 79kg?

BMI for Height 171 cm and Weight 79 kg is 27.02 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 79 kg underweight for 171 cm?

No, 79 kg 171 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 79 kg overweight for 171 cm?

Yes, 79 kg 171 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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