Body Mass Index (BMI) for 171 cm and 78 kg

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What is BMI for 171cm and 78kg?

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BMI for Height 171 cm and Weight 78 kg is
26.67

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

Healthy weight at 171 cm: 54.1–73 kg

78 kg is 5 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 54.1
25 73.1
30 87.8
35 102.4
40 117
26.67 · 78 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 171 cm

78 ÷ 1.71² = 78 ÷ 2.9241 ≈ 26.67

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 171 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 46.8Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1746.8–49.6Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.549.7–54Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2554.1–73Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3073.1–87.7Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 3587.8–102.3Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40102.4–116.9Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 117Morbid 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 171 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
171 cm 63 kg21.55 → BMI 21.5Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 64 kg21.89Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 65 kg22.23Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 66 kg22.57Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 67 kg22.91Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 68 kg23.26Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 69 kg23.6Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 70 kg23.94Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 71 kg24.28Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 72 kg24.62Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 73 kg24.96 → BMI 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
171 cm 74 kg25.31Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 75 kg25.65 → BMI 25.6Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 76 kg25.99Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 77 kg26.33Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 78 kg26.67Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 79 kg27.02Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 80 kg27.36Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 81 kg27.7Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 82 kg28.04Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 83 kg28.38Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 84 kg28.73Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 85 kg29.07Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 86 kg29.41Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 87 kg29.75 → BMI 29.7Overweight/Pre-obese
171 cm 88 kg30.09Obese/Class I
171 cm 89 kg30.44 → BMI 30.5Obese/Class I
171 cm 90 kg30.78Obese/Class I
171 cm 91 kg31.12Obese/Class I
171 cm 92 kg31.46Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 171cm and 78kg?

BMI for Height 171 cm and Weight 78 kg is 26.67 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 78 kg underweight for 171 cm?

No, 78 kg 171 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 78 kg overweight for 171 cm?

Yes, 78 kg 171 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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