BMI of a 72 Kilogram Person
What's my BMI if I weigh 72 kilos? Is 72 kilograms overweight? Enter your height to calculate.
For a 170 cm tall person who weighs 72 kg:
BMI = 24.91
Note: BMI is the same for men and women
Am I Overweight?
Here are the BMI standards as set by the World Heath Organization:
| BMI | Category |
|---|
| < 18.5 | Underweight |
| 18.5 - 25 | Healthy Weight |
| 25 - 30 | Overweight |
| > 30 | Obese |
In the United States, the average BMI for adults is 28.8.
BMI Formula
Metric
BMI = kg / m2
Imperial
BMI = (lbs * 0.45359237) / (inches * 0.0254)2
Simplified
BMI = 703 * lbs / inches2
Is BMI Worth Using?
Body Mass Index is a very simplistic method of determining whether a person is overweight. It does not taken into account a person's frame, gender, or muscularity. Furthermore, at least one study has suggested that slightly overweight people may live longer than people in the "normal" range.
Nevertheless, BMI is highly correlated with body fat % and is a decent enough yardstick of a healthy weight.
BMI Chart for a 72 kg person
| Height |
BMI |
| 140 cm |
36.73 |
| 141 cm |
36.22 |
| 142 cm |
35.71 |
| 143 cm |
35.21 |
| 144 cm |
34.72 |
| 145 cm |
34.24 |
| 146 cm |
33.78 |
| 147 cm |
33.32 |
| 148 cm |
32.87 |
| 149 cm |
32.43 |
| 150 cm |
32.00 |
| 151 cm |
31.58 |
| 152 cm |
31.16 |
| 153 cm |
30.76 |
| 154 cm |
30.36 |
| 155 cm |
29.97 |
| 156 cm |
29.59 |
| 157 cm |
29.21 |
| Height |
BMI |
| 158 cm |
28.84 |
| 159 cm |
28.48 |
| 160 cm |
28.13 |
| 161 cm |
27.78 |
| 162 cm |
27.43 |
| 163 cm |
27.10 |
| 164 cm |
26.77 |
| 165 cm |
26.45 |
| 166 cm |
26.13 |
| 167 cm |
25.82 |
| 168 cm |
25.51 |
| 169 cm |
25.21 |
| 170 cm |
24.91 |
| 171 cm |
24.62 |
| 172 cm |
24.34 |
| 173 cm |
24.06 |
| 174 cm |
23.78 |
| 175 cm |
23.51 |
| Height |
BMI |
| 176 cm |
23.24 |
| 177 cm |
22.98 |
| 178 cm |
22.72 |
| 179 cm |
22.47 |
| 180 cm |
22.22 |
| 181 cm |
21.98 |
| 182 cm |
21.74 |
| 183 cm |
21.50 |
| 184 cm |
21.27 |
| 185 cm |
21.04 |
| 186 cm |
20.81 |
| 187 cm |
20.59 |
| 188 cm |
20.37 |
| 189 cm |
20.16 |
| 190 cm |
19.94 |
| 191 cm |
19.74 |
| 192 cm |
19.53 |
| 193 cm |
19.33 |
| Height |
BMI |
| 194 cm |
19.13 |
| 195 cm |
18.93 |
| 196 cm |
18.74 |
| 197 cm |
18.55 |
| 198 cm |
18.37 |
| 199 cm |
18.18 |
| 200 cm |
18.00 |
| 201 cm |
17.82 |
| 202 cm |
17.65 |
| 203 cm |
17.47 |
| 204 cm |
17.30 |
| 205 cm |
17.13 |
| 206 cm |
16.97 |
| 207 cm |
16.80 |
| 208 cm |
16.64 |
| 209 cm |
16.48 |
| 210 cm |
16.33 |