Find your ideal body weight range based on height using four established medical formulas. Supports metric and imperial. Includes BMI-based healthy range.
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All formulas are gender-specific since men and women have different body compositions.
Use your actual height. The formulas are height-based only.
Each formula gives a slightly different value. The BMI healthy range gives the broadest scientifically supported band.
Four established medical formulas (all based on inches above 5 feet):
These were originally developed for drug dosing calculations, not aesthetic ideals. The BMI healthy range (18.5–24.9) gives the widest evidence-based healthy weight band.
No single formula is universally most accurate — they were developed for different populations. The BMI healthy range (18.5–24.9) is the most widely used clinical benchmark.
Each was developed by different researchers using different population samples in different decades. They differ by 1–5kg for most heights — all within a clinically acceptable range.
Not necessarily. These are statistical averages. Body composition (muscle vs fat), frame size, and age matter more than hitting a precise number. BMI healthy range is more practical.
These formulas do not adjust for age. In practice, slight weight gain with age is normal and not necessarily unhealthy, especially if body composition is maintained.