Body Mass Index (BMI) for 172 cm and 56 kg

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and Weight

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What is BMI for male and female with height 172cm and weight 56kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 172 cm and Weight 56 kg is
18.93

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

16
17
18.5
25
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40
18.93
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 172 cm is

54.7 kg — 74 kg

Weight 56 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -1.27 kg or gain 17.96 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 56 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:

56kg ÷ (1.72m)2

=

56 ÷ 2.9584

=

18.93

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 56kg? (The answer is: 18.93). Enter height (e.g. 172 cm) and weight (e.g. 56 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 41 kg13.9Underweight/Severe thinness
172 cm 42 kg14.2Underweight/Severe thinness
172 cm 43 kg14.5Underweight/Severe thinness
172 cm 44 kg14.9Underweight/Severe thinness
172 cm 45 kg15.2Underweight/Severe thinness
172 cm 46 kg15.6Underweight/Severe thinness
172 cm 47 kg15.9Underweight/Severe thinness
172 cm 48 kg16.2Underweight/Moderate thinness
172 cm 49 kg16.6Underweight/Moderate thinness
172 cm 50 kg16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
172 cm 51 kg17.2Underweight/Mild thinness
172 cm 52 kg17.6Underweight/Mild thinness
172 cm 53 kg17.9Underweight/Mild thinness
172 cm 54 kg18.3Underweight/Mild thinness
172 cm 55 kg18.6Normal/Healthy Weight
172 cm 56 kg18.9Normal/Healthy Weight
172 cm 57 kg19.3Normal/Healthy Weight
172 cm 58 kg19.6Normal/Healthy Weight
172 cm 59 kg19.9Normal/Healthy Weight
172 cm 60 kg20.3Normal/Healthy Weight
172 cm 61 kg20.6Normal/Healthy Weight
172 cm 62 kg21Normal/Healthy Weight
172 cm 63 kg21.3Normal/Healthy Weight
172 cm 64 kg21.6Normal/Healthy Weight
172 cm 65 kg22Normal/Healthy Weight
172 cm 66 kg22.3Normal/Healthy Weight
172 cm 67 kg22.7Normal/Healthy Weight
172 cm 68 kg23Normal/Healthy Weight
172 cm 69 kg23.3Normal/Healthy Weight
172 cm 70 kg23.7Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 172cm and weight 56kg?

BMI for Height 172 cm and Weight 56 kg is 18.93 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 56 kg underweight for 172 cm?

No, 56 kg 172 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 56 kg overweight for 172 cm?

No, 56 kg 172 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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