Body Mass Index (BMI) for 173 cm and 120 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 173cm and weight 120kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 173 cm and Weight 120 kg is
40.09

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
40.09
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 173 cm is

55.4 kg74.8 kg

Weight 120 kg is 45.18 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 173 cm, so you need to lose at least 45.18 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 120 kg and Height 173 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (173 cm = 1.73 m)

Here is the complete solution:

120kg ÷ (1.73m)2

=

120 ÷ 2.9929

=

40.09

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)

See Also

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 173cm and weight 120kg? (The answer is: 40.09). Enter height (e.g. 173 cm) and weight (e.g. 120 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 173 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
35.8Obese/Class II
36.1Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
37.4Obese/Class II
37.8Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
38.4Obese/Class II
38.8Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
39.4Obese/Class II
39.8Obese/Class II
40.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
41.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
173 cm 124 kg41.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
41.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
173 cm 126 kg42.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
42.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
173 cm 129 kgMorbid Obesity/Class III
43.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
173 cm 131 kgMorbid Obesity/Class III
173 cm 132 kg44.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
173 cm 133 kgMorbid Obesity/Class III
173 cm 134 kg44.8Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 173cm and weight 120kg?

BMI for Height 173 cm and Weight 120 kg is 40.09 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 120 kg underweight for 173 cm?

No, 120 kg 173 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 120 kg overweight for 173 cm?

Yes, 120 kg 173 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III