Body Mass Index (BMI) for 172 cm and 122 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 172cm and weight 122kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 172 cm and Weight 122 kg is
41.24

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
41.24
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 172 cm is

54.7 kg74 kg

Weight 122 kg is 48.04 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 172 cm, so you need to lose at least 48.04 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 122 kg and Height 172 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (172 cm = 1.72 m)

Here is the complete solution:

122kg ÷ (1.72m)2

=

122 ÷ 2.9584

=

41.24

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)

See Also

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 172cm and weight 122kg? (The answer is: 41.24). Enter height (e.g. 172 cm) and weight (e.g. 122 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 172 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Obese/Class II
36.5Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
37.2Obese/Class II
37.5Obese/Class II
37.9Obese/Class II
38.2Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
39.2Obese/Class II
39.6Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
40.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
41.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
41.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
42.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 126 kg42.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 129 kg43.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
43.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 131 kg44.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 132 kg44.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 134 kg45.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
46Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 172cm and weight 122kg?

BMI for Height 172 cm and Weight 122 kg is 41.24 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 122 kg underweight for 172 cm?

No, 122 kg 172 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 122 kg overweight for 172 cm?

Yes, 122 kg 172 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III