Body Mass Index (BMI) for 172 cm and 117 kg

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and Weight

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What is BMI for male and female with height 172cm and weight 117kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 172 cm and Weight 117 kg is
39.55

(Obese/Class II)

16
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18.5
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39.55
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 172 cm is

54.7 kg — 74 kg

Weight 117 kg is 43.04 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 172 cm, so you need to lose at least 43.04 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 117 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:

117kg ÷ (1.72m)2

=

117 ÷ 2.9584

=

39.55

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 172cm and weight 117kg? (The answer is: 39.55). Enter height (e.g. 172 cm) and weight (e.g. 117 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Calculator (Metric)

BMI for Height

cm

and Weight

kg

BMI Table for 172 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
172 cm 102 kg34.5Obese/Class I
172 cm 103 kg34.8Obese/Class I
172 cm 104 kg35.2Obese/Class II
172 cm 105 kg35.5Obese/Class II
172 cm 106 kg35.8Obese/Class II
172 cm 107 kg36.2Obese/Class II
172 cm 108 kg36.5Obese/Class II
172 cm 109 kg36.8Obese/Class II
172 cm 110 kg37.2Obese/Class II
172 cm 111 kg37.5Obese/Class II
172 cm 112 kg37.9Obese/Class II
172 cm 113 kg38.2Obese/Class II
172 cm 114 kg38.5Obese/Class II
172 cm 115 kg38.9Obese/Class II
172 cm 116 kg39.2Obese/Class II
172 cm 117 kg39.6Obese/Class II
172 cm 118 kg39.9Obese/Class II
172 cm 119 kg40.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 120 kg40.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 121 kg40.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 122 kg41.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 123 kg41.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 124 kg41.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 125 kg42.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 126 kg42.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 127 kg42.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 128 kg43.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 129 kg43.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 130 kg43.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 131 kg44.3Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 172cm and weight 117kg?

BMI for Height 172 cm and Weight 117 kg is 39.55 (Obese/Class II)

Is 117 kg underweight for 172 cm?

No, 117 kg 172 cm is considered Obese/Class II

Is 117 kg overweight for 172 cm?

Yes, 117 kg 172 cm is considered Obese/Class II

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