BMI 17.3 for males and females means
Underweight/Mild thinness
BMI 17.3 is 1.1 points below the beginning of the healthy BMI range (18.4 - 24.9).
BMI of 17.3 is it Good or Bad? A BMI of 17.3 is in the underweight range. This means you might need to up your nutrition to meet your body's needs. Keep an eye on your weight over time.
This is the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommended body weight based on BMI values for adults. It is used for both men and women, age 20 or older.
| BMI | Category |
|---|---|
| < 16 | Underweight (Severe thinness) |
| 16 - 16.9 | Underweight (Moderate thinness) |
| 17 - 18.4 | Underweight (Mild thinness) |
| 18.5 - 24.9 | Normal range |
| 25 - 29.9 | Overweight (Pre-obese) |
| 30 - 34.9 | Obese (Class I) |
| 35 - 39.9 | Obese (Class II) |
| ≥ 40 | Obese (Class III) |
| BMI | Height and weight (cm/kg) | Height and weight (ft in/lbs) |
|---|---|---|
| BMI 17.3 | 156 cm 42 kg | 4'6" 72 lbs |
| BMI 17.3 | 157 cm 43 kg | 4'7" 74 lbs |
| BMI 17.3 | 158 cm 43 kg | 4'8" 77 lbs |
| BMI 17.3 | 159 cm 44 kg | 4'9" 80 lbs |
| BMI 17.3 | 160 cm 44 kg | 4'10" 83 lbs |
| BMI 17.3 | 161 cm 45 kg | 4'11" 86 lbs |
| BMI 17.3 | 162 cm 45 kg | 5'0" 89 lbs |
| BMI 17.3 | 163 cm 46 kg | 5'1" 92 lbs |
| BMI 17.3 | 164 cm 47 kg | 5'2" 95 lbs |
| BMI 17.3 | 165 cm 47 kg | 5'3" 98 lbs |
| BMI 17.3 | 166 cm 48 kg | 5'4" 101 lbs |
| BMI 17.3 | 167 cm 48 kg | 5'5" 104 lbs |
| BMI 17.3 | 168 cm 49 kg | 5'6" 107 lbs |
| BMI 17.3 | 169 cm 49 kg | 5'7" 110 lbs |
| BMI 17.3 | 170 cm 50 kg | 5'8" 114 lbs |
| BMI 17.3 | 171 cm 51 kg | 5'9" 117 lbs |
| BMI 17.3 | 172 cm 51 kg | 5'10" 121 lbs |
| BMI 17.3 | 173 cm 52 kg | 5'11" 124 lbs |
| BMI 17.3 | 174 cm 52 kg | 6'0" 128 lbs |
| BMI 17.3 | 175 cm 53 kg | 6'1" 131 lbs |
| BMI 17.3 | 176 cm 54 kg | 6'2" 135 lbs |
| BMI 17.3 | 177 cm 54 kg | 6'3" 138 lbs |
| BMI 17.3 | 178 cm 55 kg | 6'4" 142 lbs |
| BMI 17.3 | 179 cm 55 kg | 6'5" 146 lbs |
| BMI 17.3 | 180 cm 56 kg | 6'6" 150 lbs |
| BMI 17.3 | 181 cm 57 kg | 6'7" 154 lbs |