Ideal Weight Calculator

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Use this calculator to determine the ideal body weight for men and women based on height. The calculation is gender-specific because men are heavier than women for a given height.

The first crucial step you can take to be healthy is to understand your ideal body weight. Most lifestyle diseases are brought on by obesity and being overweight. These include chronic obstructive lung disease, certain cancers, heart and stroke diseases, diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes.

What Should Be the Ideal Body Weight?

To determine whether you are at your optimal weight, Check your results with the table provided below.

BMI Range

BMI is the simplest way to figure out if you are at your ideal weight. The optimal BMI for healthy persons is between 18.5 and 25.

Robinson Formula

For males: 52 kg + 1.9 kg per inch over 153 cm

For females: 49 kg + 1.7 kg per inch over 153 cm

Miller Formula

For males: 56.2 kg + 1.41 kg per inch over 153 cm

For females: 53.1 kg + 1.36 kg per inch over 153 cm

Devine Formula

For males: 50.0 kg + 2.3 kg per inch over 153 cm

For females: 45.5 kg + 2.3 kg per inch over 153 cm

Hamwi Formula

For males: 48.0 kg + 2.7 kg per inch over 153 cm

For females: 45.5 kg + 2.2 kg per inch over 153 cm

You can modify your calorie intake based on what you need. Increase your daily calorie intake by 500 for a weight gain of 450 grams per week, and decrease it by 500 for a weight loss of 450 grams per week.

IBW generally isn’t a reliable indicator of someone’s health. Body mass index, or BMI, is a more accurate medical indicator for identifying health-related issues.