Body Mass Index (BMI) for 172 cm and 157 kg

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What is BMI for 172cm and 157kg?

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BMI for Height 172 cm and Weight 157 kg is
53.07

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Healthy weight at 172 cm: 54.8–73.9 kg

157 kg is 83.1 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 54.8
25 74
30 88.8
35 103.6
40 118.4
53.07 · 157 kg →
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 172 cm

157 ÷ 1.72² = 157 ÷ 2.9584 ≈ 53.07

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 172 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 47.4Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1747.4–50.2Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.550.3–54.7Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2554.8–73.9Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3074–88.7Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 3588.8–103.5Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40103.6–118.3Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 118.4Morbid 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 172 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
172 cm 109 kg36.84Obese/Class II
172 cm 110 kg37.18 → BMI 37.1Obese/Class II
172 cm 111 kg37.52 → BMI 37.1Obese/Class II
172 cm 112 kg37.86 → BMI 38Obese/Class II
172 cm 113 kg38.2 → BMI 38.1Obese/Class II
172 cm 114 kg38.53Obese/Class II
172 cm 115 kg38.87Obese/Class II
172 cm 116 kg39.21 → BMI 39Obese/Class II
172 cm 118 kg39.89Obese/Class II
172 cm 119 kg40.22 → BMI 40Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 120 kg40.56 → BMI 41Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 125 kg42.25 → BMI 42Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 126 kg42.59 → BMI 42.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 127 kg42.93Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 128 kg43.27Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 130 kg43.94 → BMI 44Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 132 kg44.62 → BMI 44.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 133 kg44.96Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 134 kg45.29 → BMI 45Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 135 kg45.63 → BMI 45.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 140 kg47.32Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 141 kg47.66Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 143 kg48.34 → BMI 48Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 150 kg50.7 → BMI 50Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 152 kg51.38Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 157 kg53.07Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 158 kg53.41Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 160 kg54.08Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 171 kg57.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
172 cm 172 kg58.14Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for 172cm and 157kg?

BMI for Height 172 cm and Weight 157 kg is 53.07 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 157 kg underweight for 172 cm?

No, 157 kg 172 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 157 kg overweight for 172 cm?

Yes, 157 kg 172 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

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