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BMI for 170 cm female

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Body mass index (BMI) is a measurement system designed to help categorize a women's weight into healthy, obese, underweight and overweight ranges. Because we know your height of 170 centimeters, we can calculate your ranges below.1,2

Included with your BMI weight ranges below, is a BMI scale, chart and tables specific to your height (170 cm). For a more detailed overview, try our BMI calculator for women.

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What is a healthy BMI for a 170 (5ft 6.9") female?1,2,3,4

Doctors currently consider a healthy BMI for women to be Between 18.5 to 24.9.

  • At 170 cm tall, to be considered within the healthy weight range, you need to weigh between 53.5 kg to 72.2 kg

Doctors consider an overweight BMI for women to be between 25 to 29.9.

  • So if your 170 cm tall and weigh between 72.3 kg to 86.7 kg, you are considered overweight.

A BMI of 30 and higher is considered obese.

  • So if your 170 cm tall and weigh 86.7 kg or over, you are considered obese.

170 cm female BMI classification table1,2,3

HeightWeightBMIWeight Class
170cm
(5ft 6.9")		Below 53.5 kgBelow 18.5Underweight
170cm
(5ft 6.9")		53.5 kg to 72.2 kg18.5 to 24.9Healthy Weight
170cm
(5ft 6.9")		72.3 kg to 86.7 kg25 to 29.9Overweight
170cm
(5ft 6.9")		86.7 kg to 101.1 kg30 to 34.9Obese
170cm
(5ft 6.9")		101.2 kg to 115.6 kg30 to 34.9Obese Class 2
170cm
(5ft 6.9")		115.6 kg and Above35 to 40Obese Class 3

170 cm chart at various weights1,2,3

HeightWeightBMIClass
170 cm
(5ft 6.9")		40 kgBMI is 13.8Underweight
170 cm
(5ft 6.9")		45 kgBMI is 15.6Underweight
170 cm
(5ft 6.9")		50 kgBMI is 17.3Underweight
170 cm
(5ft 6.9")		55 kgBMI is 19Normal Weight
170 cm
(5ft 6.9")		60 kgBMI is 20.8Normal Weight
170 cm
(5ft 6.9")		65 kgBMI is 22.5Normal Weight
170 cm
(5ft 6.9")		70 kgBMI is 24.2Normal Weight
170 cm
(5ft 6.9")		75 kgBMI is 26Overweight
170 cm
(5ft 6.9")		80 kgBMI is 27.7Overweight
170 cm
(5ft 6.9")		85 kgBMI is 29.4Overweight
170 cm
(5ft 6.9")		90 kgBMI is 31.1Obese
170 cm
(5ft 6.9")		95 kgBMI is 32.9Obese
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References

  1. Weir CB, Jan A. BMI Classification Percentile And Cut Off Points. [Updated 2021 May 9]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2021 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK541070/
  2. https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/adult_bmi/index.html
  3. https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/adult_bmi/index.html#Interpreted
  4. Willett, K. et al., 2006. Comparison of bioelectrical impedance and BMI in predicting obesity-related medical conditions. Obes. (Silver Spring), 14(3), pp.480-490.
  5. Garrow, J.S. & Webster, J., 1985. Quetelet's index (W/H2) as a measure of fatness. Int. J. Obes., 9(2), pp.147-153.
  6. CDC/NCHS, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey : https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/series/sr_11/sr11_252.pdf
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