Body Mass Index (BMI) for 171 cm and 79 kg
BMI Calculator (Metric)
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)
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27.02
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 171 cm is
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
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:
| BMI | Weight Category |
|---|---|
| < 16 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 16 - 16.9 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 17 - 18.4 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 18.5 - 24.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 25 - 29.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 30 - 34.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 35 - 39.9 | Obese/Class II |
| ≥ 40 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
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See Also
- BMI Meaning - Check what given BMI means
- BMI Calculator (Imperial) - Body Mass Index Calculator (ft/in/lbs)
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Imperial) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in feet/inches
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Metric) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in centimeters
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BMI Table for 171 cm Height for Man and Woman
| Height and Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 171 cm 64 kg | 21.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 171 cm 65 kg | 22.2 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 171 cm 66 kg | 22.6 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 171 cm 67 kg | 22.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 171 cm 68 kg | 23.3 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 171 cm 69 kg | 23.6 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 171 cm 70 kg | 23.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 171 cm 71 kg | 24.3 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 171 cm 72 kg | 24.6 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 171 cm 73 kg | 25 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 171 cm 74 kg | 25.3 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 171 cm 75 kg | 25.7 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 171 cm 76 kg | 26 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 171 cm 77 kg | 26.3 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 171 cm 78 kg | 26.7 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 171 cm 79 kg | 27 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 171 cm 80 kg | 27.4 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 171 cm 81 kg | 27.7 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 171 cm 82 kg | 28 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 171 cm 83 kg | 28.4 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 171 cm 84 kg | 28.7 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 171 cm 85 kg | 29.1 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 171 cm 86 kg | 29.4 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 171 cm 87 kg | 29.8 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 171 cm 88 kg | 30.1 | Obese/Class I |
| 171 cm 89 kg | 30.4 | Obese/Class I |
| 171 cm 90 kg | 30.8 | Obese/Class I |
| 171 cm 91 kg | 31.1 | Obese/Class I |
| 171 cm 92 kg | 31.5 | Obese/Class I |
| 171 cm 93 kg | 31.8 | Obese/Class I |
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.