Although there are many ways to
calculate the ideal weight of the body, there is not one which is agreed
upon by everyone. Here, we present the most popular ideal weight chart,
which was published by Metropolitan Life Insurance in 1983. The same
table is used at the University of Michigan as well.
First, Determine
Your Frame-size
Bend forearm upward at a 90 degree
angle. Keep fingers straight and turn the inside of your wrist toward
your body. Place thumb and index finger of other hand on the two
prominent bones on either side of the elbow. Measure space between your
fingers on a ruler. Compare with tables below listing elbow measurements
for medium-framed men and women. Measurements lower than those listed
indicate small frame. Higher measurements indicate large frame.
Estimate Your Elbow Width
Elbow Measurements for Medium Frame
Women
Men
Height
Elbow Width
Height
Elbow Width
5'2"-5'3"
21/2"-27/8"
5'4"-5'7"
25/8"-27/8"
5'8"-5'11"
23/4"-3"
6'0"-6'3"
23/4"-31/8"
6'4"
27/8"-31/4"
4'10"-4'11"
21/4"-21/2"
5'0"-5'3"
21/4"-21/2"
5'4"-5'7"
23/8"-25/8"
5'8"-5'11"
23/8"-25/8"
6'0"
21/2"-23/4"
Your Ideal Weight
Table
Women
Men
Height Feet Inches
Small Frame
Medium Frame
Large Frame
4' 10"
102-111
109-121
118-131
4' 11"
103-113
111-123
120-134
5' 0"
104-115
113-126
122-137
5' 1"
106-118
115-129
125-140
5' 2"
108-121
118-132
128-143
5' 3"
111-124
121-135
131-147
5' 4"
114-127
124-138
134-151
5' 5"
117-130
127-141
137-155
5' 6"
120-133
130-144
140-159
5' 7"
123-136
133-147
143-163
5' 8"
126-139
136-150
146-167
5' 9"
129-142
139-153
149-170
5' 10"
132-145
142-156
152-173
5' 11"
135-148
145-159
155-176
6' 0"
138-151
148-162
158-179
Height Feet Inches
Small Frame
Medium Frame
Large Frame
5' 2"
128-134
131-141
138-150
5' 3"
130-136
133-143
140-153
5'' 4"
132-138
135-145
142-156
5' 5"
134-140
137-148
144-160
5' 6"
136-142
139-151
146-164
5' 7"
138-145
142-154
149-168
5' 8"
140-148
145-157
152-172
5' 9"
142-151
148-160
155-176
5' 10"
144-154
151-163
158-180
5' 11"
146-157
154-166
161-184
6' 0"
149-160
157-170
164-188
6' 1"
152-164
160-174
168-192
6' 2"
155-168
164-178
172-197
6' 3"
158-172
167-182
176-202
6' 4"
162-176
171-187
181-207
Weights at ages
25-59 based on lowest mortality. Weight in pounds according to
frame (in indoor clothing weighing 5 lbs.; shoes with 1" heels)
Hamwi Formula -
Desirable Body Weight
Women
Men
1. 100 lbs for the first 5
feet.
2. 5 lbs for
every inch thereafter.
1. 106 lbs for the first 5
feet.
2. 6 lbs for
each inch thereafter.
- Small frame: subtract 10%.
- Large frame:
add 10%.
More Resources
about Weight Loss
If you are interested in finding out
the best way of determining your ideal weight, below are a few useful
links for you to follow. Please let us know if you find any thing better
than what we know here. We are happy to list them here too.
BMI- Body Mass Index is a way to measure the body fat.
Weight-control Information
Network, NIH - It was established in 1994 to provide the general
public, health professionals, the media, and Congress with
up-to-date, science-based information on obesity, weight control,
physical activity, and related nutritional issues.
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