Ideal Weight Calculator
Find your healthy weight range based on popular formulas.
Understanding Your Ideal Weight
What is “Ideal Weight”?
The concept of an “ideal weight” is an estimate of a healthy body weight. It’s important to understand that this is not one single number but a healthy range. This calculator uses several popular formulas to provide an average range. However, these formulas are based on population averages and don’t account for individual differences like body composition (muscle vs. fat), frame size, or overall health.
Beyond the Scale: A Holistic View of Health
While an ideal weight calculator can be a useful starting point, it doesn’t tell the whole story. Body Mass Index (BMI) is another tool that helps assess if your weight is healthy in proportion to your height. For younger individuals, whose bodies are still developing, a specific tool like the BMI calculator for teenagers is more appropriate as it considers age and gender percentiles. True health is a combination of a balanced diet, regular physical activity, and good mental well-being, not just a number on a scale.
How Are These Formulas Calculated?
This calculator uses four different formulas to create a balanced estimate:
- J.D. Robinson Formula (1983): 52 kg (men) or 49 kg (women) + 1.9 kg per inch over 5 feet.
- D.R. Miller Formula (1983): 56.2 kg (men) or 53.1 kg (women) + 1.41 kg per inch over 5 feet.
- G.J. Hamwi Formula (1964): 48.0 kg (men) or 45.5 kg (women) + 2.7 kg per inch over 5 feet.
- B.J. Devine Formula (1974): 50.0 kg (men) or 45.5 kg (women) + 2.3 kg per inch over 5 feet.
The final result you see is an average of these four calculations, providing a more comprehensive range.