Ideal Weight for 170 cm Female in kg

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What is the Ideal Weight for 170 cm Female in kg?

Answer

For 170 cm Female
Ideal Weight: 61.4 kg
Healthy Weight Range: 53.5 kg - 72.2 kg

*according to B.J. Devine Ideal Weight Formula (see details below)

*according to Body Mass Index (BMI) classification a weight between 53.5 kilograms and 72.2 kilograms for a height 170 cm Female is considered to be of a Healthy/Normal Weight

46.2
49.1
53.5
72.2
86.7
101.1
115.6
61.4 kg
Ideal Weight on BMI Scale for 170 cm Female

Ideal Weight for Female Formula (B.J. Devine)

Ideal Weight for Female = 45.5kg + 2.3kg per inch over 5 feet

Here is the complete solution:

45.5kg + 2.3kg × ( (1 ÷ 2.54) × 170cm - 60)

45.5 + 2.3 × (66.93 - 60)

=

45.5 + 2.3 × 6.93

45.5 + 15.94

61.4 kg

Body Mass Index Table for Height 170 cm Female

Height Weight Range Weight Category
170 cm < 46.2 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
170 cm46.2 kg - 49.1 kgUnderweight/Moderate thinness
170 cm49.1 kg - 53.5 kgUnderweight/Mild thinness
170 cm53.5 kg - 72.2 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
170 cm72.2 kg - 86.7 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
170 cm86.7 kg - 101.1 kgObese/Class I
170 cm101.1 kg - 115.6 kgObese/Class II
170 cm ≥ 115.6 kgMorbid Obesity/Class III

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

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FAQ

What is the Ideal Weight for 170 cm Female in kg?

For 170 cm Female Ideal Weight: 61.4 kg Healthy Weight Range: 53.5 kg - 72.2 kg

What is Normal/Healthy Weight Range for 170 cm Female?

Normal/Healthy Weight Range for 170 cm Female is 53.5 kg - 72.2 kg.

How is the ideal weight of 61.4 kg for 170 cm calculated?

By the Devine formula (1974): it starts from 45.5 kg for a woman and adds 2.3 kg for every inch above 5 feet. 170 cm is 66.93 inches, 6.93 of them above the 60-inch mark, which gives 61.4 kg. Below 5 feet the surcharge is zero and the base weight stands.

Why do the ideal weight and the healthy range give different answers?

They are two different models. The range 53.5 kg - 72.2 kg is the BMI band 18.5-24.9 applied to 170 cm, while the ideal weight 61.4 kg is a single point from the Devine formula and corresponds to a BMI of 21.26. The formula knows nothing about age, frame size or muscle, so its point need not sit in the middle of the range.