Body Mass Index (BMI) for 172 cm and 97 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 172cm and weight 97kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 172 cm and Weight 97 kg is
32.79

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
32.79
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 172 cm is

54.7 kg74 kg

Weight 97 kg is 23.04 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 172 cm, so you need to lose at least 23.04 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 97 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:

97kg ÷ (1.72m)2

=

97 ÷ 2.9584

=

32.79

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)

BMI Table for 172 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Obese/Class I
30.4Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
37.2Obese/Class II
37.5Obese/Class II

BMI Calculator (Metric)

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FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 172cm and weight 97kg?

BMI for Height 172 cm and Weight 97 kg is 32.79 (Obese/Class I)

Is 97 kg underweight for 172 cm?

No, 97 kg 172 cm is considered Obese/Class I

Is 97 kg overweight for 172 cm?

Yes, 97 kg 172 cm is considered Obese/Class I