Bmi is at or above the 95th percentile for age gender and height. The amount of fat is the critical measurement. To see where your bmi falls take a look at this chart to find your ideal weight by height. 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. Weight in pounds height in inches 2 703. Find your height inches in the left hand column.
Related documents 1 world average human life span expectancy by country. Bmi is equal to or greater than the 5th percentile and less than the 85th percentile for age gender and height. Right click the chart below and save it to your computer you can then print the height to weight chart for future reference. A woman who is 5 feet and 4 inches tall 163 cm should have a waist measurement below 32 inches 81 cm. 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. Bmi is at or above the 85th percentile but less than the 95th percentile for age gender and height.
Scan upward to the top of the column to find the corresponding bmi number for that height and. Scan across the row to find your weight pounds. Presented in this article is a chart and calculator to know the ideal weight for height and age. Height in feet and inches healthy weight in pounds or bmi 185249. Determining how much you should weigh is not a simple matter of looking at a height weight chart but includes considering the amount of bone muscle and fat in your bodys composition. If the answer is 05 or less the chances are that they have a healthy weight.
A good indicator of how much fat you carry is the body mass index bmi. Now using the bmi formula you can calculate if you are overweight obese underweight or normal. Maintaining a proper weight for your height is essential in order to prevent disorders related to obesity. To know your bmi level note down your your height in inches and weight in pounds. How much should i weigh for my height and age. It isnt suitable for children or people under 18.
This heightweight chart is only suitable for adult men and women. If you are under 18 or want to check if your child is a healthy weight use the bmi healthy weight calculator which is suitable for adults and children.