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Ideal Weight Calculator
Ideal weight range for your height
Ideal Weight Range
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Min (BMI 18.5)
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Ideal (BMI 22)
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Max (BMI 25)
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What is an Ideal Weight Calculator?
Estimates target healthy weight using multiple validated formulas (Devine, Robinson, Miller) alongside the healthy BMI range.
How It Works
Devine: Men = 50 + 2.3 kg/inch over 5 ft; Women = 45.5 + 2.3 kg/inch. Robinson: Men = 52 + 1.9, Women = 49 + 1.7 kg/inch above 5 ft.
Example
Female, 5'5" (165 cm): Devine = 58 kg, Robinson = 57 kg, average approx 57.5 kg. Healthy BMI range: 50.7-68.4 kg.
Pro Tips
- Ideal weight formulas are population averages - athletes naturally weigh more at healthy body composition.
- Target body fat: 18-24% for men, 25-31% for women is a healthy range.
- Waist-to-height ratio under 0.5 is a practical and measurable health target.
- Asian Indians should target the lower end of the BMI range due to higher metabolic risk.
FAQ
Ideal weight for my height?▼
BMI 18.5-24.9 range is practical. At 170 cm: ideal weight = 53.5-72 kg.
Same target for men and women?▼
No - men have higher muscle mass and bone density; formulas give different values by gender.
Can I be healthy above ideal weight?▼
Yes if body fat% is healthy and metabolic markers (BP, blood sugar, cholesterol) are all normal.
Ideal weight for 5'6" Indian woman?▼
Healthy BMI range: 52-70 kg; aiming for the lower end reduces South Asian metabolic risk.