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BMI for 175 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 175 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 (175 cm). For a more detailed overview, try our BMI calculator for women.

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What is a healthy BMI for a 175 (5ft 8.8") female?1,2,3,4

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

  • At 175 cm tall, to be considered within the healthy weight range, you need to weigh between 56.7 kg to 76.6 kg

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

  • So if your 175 cm tall and weigh between 76.6 kg to 91.9 kg, you are considered overweight.

A BMI of 30 and higher is considered obese.

  • So if your 175 cm tall and weigh 91.9 kg or over, you are considered obese.

175 cm female BMI classification table1,2,3

HeightWeightBMIWeight Class
175cm
(5ft 8.8")		Below 56.7 kgBelow 18.5Underweight
175cm
(5ft 8.8")		56.7 kg to 76.6 kg18.5 to 24.9Healthy Weight
175cm
(5ft 8.8")		76.6 kg to 91.9 kg25 to 29.9Overweight
175cm
(5ft 8.8")		91.9 kg to 107.2 kg30 to 34.9Obese
175cm
(5ft 8.8")		107.2 kg to 122.5 kg30 to 34.9Obese Class 2
175cm
(5ft 8.8")		122.5 kg and Above35 to 40Obese Class 3

175 cm chart at various weights1,2,3

HeightWeightBMIClass
175 cm
(5ft 8.8")		40 kgBMI is 13.1Underweight
175 cm
(5ft 8.8")		45 kgBMI is 14.7Underweight
175 cm
(5ft 8.8")		50 kgBMI is 16.3Underweight
175 cm
(5ft 8.8")		55 kgBMI is 18Underweight
175 cm
(5ft 8.8")		60 kgBMI is 19.6Normal Weight
175 cm
(5ft 8.8")		65 kgBMI is 21.2Normal Weight
175 cm
(5ft 8.8")		70 kgBMI is 22.9Normal Weight
175 cm
(5ft 8.8")		75 kgBMI is 24.5Normal Weight
175 cm
(5ft 8.8")		80 kgBMI is 26.1Overweight
175 cm
(5ft 8.8")		85 kgBMI is 27.8Overweight
175 cm
(5ft 8.8")		90 kgBMI is 29.4Overweight
175 cm
(5ft 8.8")		95 kgBMI is 31Obese
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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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