vernaalissa How is ideal weight calculated? How to calculate the real ideal weight according to age and height?
Ideal weight is a healthy weight range determined by a person’s height and age. The most commonly used method to calculate ideal weight is by calculating Body Mass Index (BMI). BMI is a method used to determine if a person’s weight is normal for their height.
The formula for calculating BMI is:
BMI = weight / (height x height)
Weight should be entered in kilograms and height should be entered in meters. For example, a person who weighs 70 kilograms and is 1.70 meters tall can calculate their BMI as follows:
BMI = 70 / (1.70 x 1.70) = 24.2
The BMI value can be interpreted according to the following table:
- Below 18.5: Underweight
- 18.5-24.9: Normal weight
- 25.0-29.9: Overweight
- 30.0-34.9: Class I Obesity
- 35.0-39.9: Class II Obesity
- 40.0 or higher: Class III Obesity
Age is also an important factor in calculating ideal weight. One method to calculate ideal weight according to age is the Devine formula:
Ideal weight for men = 50 kg + 2.3 kg x (height in inches – 60)
Ideal weight for women = 45.5 kg + 2.3 kg x (height in inches – 60)
For example, the ideal weight for a 30-year-old man who is 5 feet 8 inches tall (174 cm) can be calculated as follows:
Ideal weight = 50 kg + 2.3 kg x (68 inches – 60) = 79.4 kg
These methods only take into account age and height factors and do not take into account other factors such as muscle mass. Therefore, ideal weight calculation methods are only a guide and may not always provide accurate results. It is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle by exercising regularly and eating a balanced diet. Additionally, waist and hip measurements are also considered important factors in ideal weight calculations.
