Body Mass Index (BMI) for 179 cm and 170 kg

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What is BMI for male and female with height 179cm and weight 170kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 179 cm and Weight 170 kg is
53.06

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

16
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18.5
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40
53.06
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 179 cm is

59.3 kg — 80.1 kg

Weight 170 kg is 89.9 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 179 cm, so you need to lose at least 89.9 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 170 kg and Height 179 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (179 cm = 1.79 m)

Here is the complete solution:

170kg ÷ (1.79m)2

=

170 ÷ 3.2041

=

53.06

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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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 179cm and weight 170kg? (The answer is: 53.06). Enter height (e.g. 179 cm) and weight (e.g. 170 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Calculator (Metric)

BMI for Height

cm

and Weight

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BMI Table for 179 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
179 cm 155 kg48.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 156 kg48.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 157 kg49Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 158 kg49.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 159 kg49.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 160 kg49.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 161 kg50.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 162 kg50.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 163 kg50.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 164 kg51.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 165 kg51.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 166 kg51.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 167 kg52.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 168 kg52.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 169 kg52.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 170 kg53.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 171 kg53.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 172 kg53.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 173 kg54Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 174 kg54.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 175 kg54.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 176 kg54.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 177 kg55.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 178 kg55.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 179 kg55.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 180 kg56.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 181 kg56.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 182 kg56.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 183 kg57.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
179 cm 184 kg57.4Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 179cm and weight 170kg?

BMI for Height 179 cm and Weight 170 kg is 53.06 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 170 kg underweight for 179 cm?

No, 170 kg 179 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 170 kg overweight for 179 cm?

Yes, 170 kg 179 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

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