BMI 17.9 for males and females means
Underweight/Mild thinness
BMI 17.9 is 0.5 points below the beginning of the healthy BMI range (18.4 - 24.9).
BMI of 17.9 is it Good or Bad? A BMI of 17.9 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 17.9 | 156 cm 44 kg | 4'6" 74 lbs |
| BMI 17.9 | 157 cm 44 kg | 4'7" 77 lbs |
| BMI 17.9 | 158 cm 45 kg | 4'8" 80 lbs |
| BMI 17.9 | 159 cm 45 kg | 4'9" 83 lbs |
| BMI 17.9 | 160 cm 46 kg | 4'10" 86 lbs |
| BMI 17.9 | 161 cm 46 kg | 4'11" 89 lbs |
| BMI 17.9 | 162 cm 47 kg | 5'0" 92 lbs |
| BMI 17.9 | 163 cm 48 kg | 5'1" 95 lbs |
| BMI 17.9 | 164 cm 48 kg | 5'2" 98 lbs |
| BMI 17.9 | 165 cm 49 kg | 5'3" 101 lbs |
| BMI 17.9 | 166 cm 49 kg | 5'4" 104 lbs |
| BMI 17.9 | 167 cm 50 kg | 5'5" 108 lbs |
| BMI 17.9 | 168 cm 51 kg | 5'6" 111 lbs |
| BMI 17.9 | 169 cm 51 kg | 5'7" 114 lbs |
| BMI 17.9 | 170 cm 52 kg | 5'8" 118 lbs |
| BMI 17.9 | 171 cm 52 kg | 5'9" 121 lbs |
| BMI 17.9 | 172 cm 53 kg | 5'10" 125 lbs |
| BMI 17.9 | 173 cm 54 kg | 5'11" 128 lbs |
| BMI 17.9 | 174 cm 54 kg | 6'0" 132 lbs |
| BMI 17.9 | 175 cm 55 kg | 6'1" 136 lbs |
| BMI 17.9 | 176 cm 55 kg | 6'2" 139 lbs |
| BMI 17.9 | 177 cm 56 kg | 6'3" 143 lbs |
| BMI 17.9 | 178 cm 57 kg | 6'4" 147 lbs |
| BMI 17.9 | 179 cm 57 kg | 6'5" 151 lbs |
| BMI 17.9 | 180 cm 58 kg | 6'6" 155 lbs |
| BMI 17.9 | 181 cm 59 kg | 6'7" 159 lbs |