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Ideal Body Weight Calculator
Estimate ideal body weight from height and sex, and compare it with a BMI-based healthy range.
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Estimate ideal body weight
Use the Devine-style ideal weight estimate plus a BMI-based healthy range to get a practical starting point for height-based weight checks.
Results
Ideal body weight
56.9 kg
Healthy weight range
50.4 to 67.8 kg
How to use it
- 01Select sex and enter height in centimeters.
- 02Review the estimated ideal body weight.
- 03Use the healthy range as a wider context instead of treating one number as a strict mandate.
Result guide
- The ideal body weight result is only a reference estimate.
- Healthy range is based on the standard BMI normal-weight band.
- Body composition, health history, and performance goals can still justify a different target.
About this calculator
Ideal-body-weight pages are useful because people often want a simple height-based target before they move into more detailed nutrition or training planning.
Showing a healthy range alongside a single ideal-weight estimate keeps the result more practical and less rigid.
Frequently asked questions
Why show a range as well as one ideal number?
Because body size and health goals are not best reduced to a single exact number, so the range gives more realistic context.
Is this a medical recommendation?
No. It is a screening and planning reference, not a diagnosis or personal medical target.
Can athletes sit outside the healthy range?
Yes. Muscle mass and sport-specific goals can make a purely height-based estimate less useful on its own.
Method and limitations
This calculator uses the formula and assumptions described on this page. We do not claim independent professional review. Direct references will be listed here when they support a specific rule or data source used by this calculator.
Results are estimates for general information. Verify current rules and assumptions before making financial, tax, or health decisions.
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