Body Mass Index (BMI) for 173 cm and 42 kg

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What is BMI for 173cm and 42kg?

Answer

BMI for Height 173 cm and Weight 42 kg is
14.03

(Underweight/Severe thinness)

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14.03
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 173 cm is

55.4 kg — 74.8 kg

Weight 42 kg is 13.4 kg less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 173 cm, so you need to gain at least 13.4 kg

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

Note: BMI is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. Consult a healthcare professional for a personal health assessment. The scale is for adults; children and teenagers up to 19 are read against a WHO reference for their age and sex.

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 42 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:

42kg ÷ (1.73m)2

=

42 ÷ 2.9929

≈

14.03

BMI Table

For adults aged 18 and over, 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 Table for 173 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
173 cm 20 kg6.68Underweight/Severe thinness
173 cm 30 kg10.02Underweight/Severe thinness
173 cm 35 kg11.69Underweight/Severe thinness
173 cm 39 kg13.03Underweight/Severe thinness
173 cm 40 kg13.36Underweight/Severe thinness
173 cm 41 kg13.7Underweight/Severe thinness
173 cm 42 kg14.03Underweight/Severe thinness
173 cm 43 kg14.37Underweight/Severe thinness
173 cm 44 kg14.7Underweight/Severe thinness
173 cm 45 kg15.04Underweight/Severe thinness
173 cm 46 kg15.37Underweight/Severe thinness
173 cm 47 kg15.7Underweight/Severe thinness
173 cm 48 kg16.04Underweight/Moderate thinness
173 cm 49 kg16.37Underweight/Moderate thinness
173 cm 50 kg16.71Underweight/Moderate thinness
173 cm 51 kg17.04Underweight/Mild thinness
173 cm 52 kg17.37Underweight/Mild thinness
173 cm 53 kg17.71Underweight/Mild thinness
173 cm 54 kg18.04Underweight/Mild thinness
173 cm 55 kg18.38Underweight/Mild thinness
173 cm 55.4 kg18.51Normal/Healthy Weight
173 cm 56 kg18.71Normal/Healthy Weight
173 cm 57 kg19.05Normal/Healthy Weight
173 cm 58 kg19.38Normal/Healthy Weight
173 cm 59 kg19.71Normal/Healthy Weight
173 cm 60 kg20.05Normal/Healthy Weight
173 cm 61 kg20.38Normal/Healthy Weight
173 cm 62 kg20.72Normal/Healthy Weight
173 cm 63 kg21.05Normal/Healthy Weight
173 cm 64 kg21.38Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 173cm and 42kg?

BMI for Height 173 cm and Weight 42 kg is 14.03 (Underweight/Severe thinness)

Is 42 kg underweight for 173 cm?

Yes, 42 kg 173 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

Is 42 kg overweight for 173 cm?

No, 42 kg 173 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

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