Body Mass Index (BMI) for 188 cm and 170 kg

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What is BMI for male and female with height 188cm and weight 170kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 188 cm and Weight 170 kg is
48.1

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
48.1
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 188 cm is

65.4 kg — 88.4 kg

Weight 170 kg is 81.64 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 188 cm, so you need to lose at least 81.64 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 188 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (188 cm = 1.88 m)

Here is the complete solution:

170kg ÷ (1.88m)2

=

170 ÷ 3.5344

=

48.1

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 188cm and weight 170kg? (The answer is: 48.1). Enter height (e.g. 188 cm) and weight (e.g. 170 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

cm

and Weight

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BMI Table for 188 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
188 cm 155 kg43.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
188 cm 156 kg44.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
188 cm 157 kg44.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
188 cm 158 kg44.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
188 cm 159 kg45Morbid Obesity/Class III
188 cm 160 kg45.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
188 cm 161 kg45.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
188 cm 162 kg45.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
188 cm 163 kg46.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
188 cm 164 kg46.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
188 cm 165 kg46.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
188 cm 166 kg47Morbid Obesity/Class III
188 cm 167 kg47.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
188 cm 168 kg47.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
188 cm 169 kg47.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
188 cm 170 kg48.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
188 cm 171 kg48.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
188 cm 172 kg48.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
188 cm 173 kg49Morbid Obesity/Class III
188 cm 174 kg49.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
188 cm 175 kg49.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
188 cm 176 kg49.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
188 cm 177 kg50.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
188 cm 178 kg50.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
188 cm 179 kg50.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
188 cm 180 kg50.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
188 cm 181 kg51.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
188 cm 182 kg51.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
188 cm 183 kg51.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
188 cm 184 kg52.1Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 188cm and weight 170kg?

BMI for Height 188 cm and Weight 170 kg is 48.1 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 170 kg underweight for 188 cm?

No, 170 kg 188 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 170 kg overweight for 188 cm?

Yes, 170 kg 188 cm is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

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