Body Mass Index (BMI) for 172 cm and 140 kg

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cm

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What is BMI for male and female with height 172cm and weight 140kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 172 cm and Weight 140 kg is
47.32

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
47.32
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 172 cm is

54.7 kg — 74 kg

Weight 140 kg is 66.04 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 172 cm, so you need to lose at least 66.04 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 140 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:

140kg ÷ (1.72m)2

=

140 ÷ 2.9584

=

47.32

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 140kg? (The answer is: 47.32). Enter height (e.g. 172 cm) and weight (e.g. 140 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 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
172 cm 132 kg44.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 133 kg45Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 134 kg45.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 135 kg45.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 136 kg46Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 137 kg46.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 138 kg46.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 139 kg47Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 140 kg47.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 141 kg47.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 142 kg48Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 143 kg48.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 144 kg48.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 145 kg49Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 146 kg49.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 147 kg49.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 148 kg50Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 149 kg50.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 150 kg50.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 151 kg51Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 152 kg51.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 153 kg51.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 154 kg52.1Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 172cm and weight 140kg?

BMI for Height 172 cm and Weight 140 kg is 47.32 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 140 kg underweight for 172 cm?

No, 140 kg 172 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 140 kg overweight for 172 cm?

Yes, 140 kg 172 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

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