The healthy normal weight range is a bmi between 185 and 249. 5 4 110 to 144 lbs. 143 to 186 lbs. All of the formulas have the same format of a base weight given a height of 5 feet with a set weight increment added per inch over the height of 5 feet. Body mass index bmi. Weight for height charts can give you an idea of where you stand in general but the hamwi method takes it one step further separating the weights in ranges for men and women 2this mathematical formula determines your ideal body weight or ibw based on your height and gender 2.
For example if you are a 510 male estimating your ideal weight with the devine formula you would add 23 10 kg to 50 kg to get 73 kg or 161 lbs. 2 updated equations for ideal weight weight in pounds 5 x bmi bmi divided by 5 x height in inches minus 60 weight in kilograms 22 x bmi 35 x bmi x height in meters minus 15. 4 11 94 to 123 lbs. For men the formula is. 136 to 163 lbs. 164 to 213 lbs.
169 to 220 lbs. A body mass index of 22 is in the middle of that range. 148 to 193 lbs. 141 to 168 lbs. 5 1 100 to 131 lbs. Find your height inches in the left hand column.
124 to 147 lbs. 119 to 142 lbs. 5 97 to 127 lbs. Scan across the row to find your weight pounds. A persons waist to hip ratio whr can give an idea about whether they have more. 132 to 157 lbs.
Bmi takes into account both height and weight but not body composition. Ibw 106 pounds 6 pounds for every inch above 5 foot. 5 2 104 to 135 lbs. How much should i weigh for my height and age. 128 to 152 lbs. 5 3 107 to 140 lbs.
4 10 91 to 118 lbs. Scan upward to the top of the column to find the corresponding bmi number for that height and. 158 to 206 lbs. 153 to 199 lbs.