If you are worried about your bmi or are trying to lose weight talk to your primary care doctor. In fact people are healthy at a variety of weights shapes and sizes. 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. Whats best for you may not be best for those around you. Body mass index bmi. Having a bmi higher than 249 may mean you are overweight.
A persons waist to hip ratio whr can give an idea about whether they have more. 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 the biggest differences between the older equations and the newer equation come in the taller height range. 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. The two primary parameters that impact your health your height and weight are co related using height and weight charts. It sets the standards for you to determine if your height and weight are in harmony mirroring the state of your health. Use the tool at right to calculate your bmi.
Theres no perfect formula to find your ideal body weight. How much should i weigh for my height and age. Note that these are approximate values and they are intended to be used only as a rough guide. Bmi takes into account both height and weight but not body composition.