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BMI for 172.72 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 172.72 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 (172.72 cm). For a more detailed overview, try our BMI calculator for women.

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What is a healthy BMI for a 172.72 (5ft 8.0") female?1,2,3,4

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

  • At 172.72 cm tall, to be considered within the healthy weight range, you need to weigh between 55.2 kg to 74.6 kg

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

  • So if your 172.72 cm tall and weigh between 74.6 kg to 89.5 kg, you are considered overweight.

A BMI of 30 and higher is considered obese.

  • So if your 172.72 cm tall and weigh 89.5 kg or over, you are considered obese.

172.72 cm female BMI classification table1,2,3

HeightWeightBMIWeight Class
172.72cm
(5ft 8.0")		Below 55.2 kgBelow 18.5Underweight
172.72cm
(5ft 8.0")		55.2 kg to 74.6 kg18.5 to 24.9Healthy Weight
172.72cm
(5ft 8.0")		74.6 kg to 89.5 kg25 to 29.9Overweight
172.72cm
(5ft 8.0")		89.5 kg to 104.4 kg30 to 34.9Obese
172.72cm
(5ft 8.0")		104.4 kg to 119.3 kg30 to 34.9Obese Class 2
172.72cm
(5ft 8.0")		119.3 kg and Above35 to 40Obese Class 3

172.72 cm chart at various weights1,2,3

HeightWeightBMIClass
172.72 cm
(5ft 8.0")		40 kgBMI is 13.4Underweight
172.72 cm
(5ft 8.0")		45 kgBMI is 15.1Underweight
172.72 cm
(5ft 8.0")		50 kgBMI is 16.8Underweight
172.72 cm
(5ft 8.0")		55 kgBMI is 18.4Underweight
172.72 cm
(5ft 8.0")		60 kgBMI is 20.1Normal Weight
172.72 cm
(5ft 8.0")		65 kgBMI is 21.8Normal Weight
172.72 cm
(5ft 8.0")		70 kgBMI is 23.5Normal Weight
172.72 cm
(5ft 8.0")		75 kgBMI is 25.1Overweight
172.72 cm
(5ft 8.0")		80 kgBMI is 26.8Overweight
172.72 cm
(5ft 8.0")		85 kgBMI is 28.5Overweight
172.72 cm
(5ft 8.0")		90 kgBMI is 30.2Obese
172.72 cm
(5ft 8.0")		95 kgBMI is 31.8Obese
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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
  • Peterson CM, Thomas DM, Blackburn GL, Heymsfield SB. Universal equation for estimating ideal body weight and body weight at any BMI. Am J Clin Nutr. 2016 May;103(5):1197-203. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.115.121178. Epub 2016 Mar 30. Erratum in: Am J Clin Nutr. 2017 Mar;105(3):772. PMID: 27030535; PMCID: PMC4841935.
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