Ideal weight tables

Weighing machine

Ideal weight charts can be helpful if you need to find out quickly and easily if your weight is "normal." This tool tells you how much you should weigh based on your height.

Find out what your ideal weight is according to this and other methods, such as body mass index (BMI) and waist-height index (ICA), as well as what can be done in case you come to the conclusion that your weight is not within the normal range.

About Ideal Weight Charts

Femenine body

Before consulting the table It is important to note that they only contain indicative data. And, as its detractors point out, height is not the only factor that should influence when determining the ideal weight of a person.

Regarding its operation, next to your height you will find two weights: the first is the minimum weight, while the second is the maximum. The smallest figure is the one usually taken as a reference for people with a small complexion and the highest for those with a large complexion. The figure for medium complexions would be a midpoint between the two.

Ideal weight chart for women

Height (m) Ideal weight (kg)
1.45 42.3-55.3
1.46 42.6-55.6
1.47 43-56
1.48 43.3-56.3
1.49 43.6-56.6
1.50 44-58
1.51 45-58.5
1.52 46-59
1.53 46.3-59.3
1.54 46.7-60.7
1.55 47-60
1.56 47.5-63
1.57 48-62
1.58 48.7-62.7
1.59 49.4-63.4
1.60 50-64
1.61 50.5-65
1.62 51-66
1.63 51.7-66.7
1.64 52.4-67.4
1.65 53-68
1.66 54-68.5
1.67 55-69
1.68 55.7-69.7
1.69 56.4-70.3
1.70 57-71
1.71 57.5-72
1.72 58-73
1.73 58.7-74
1.74 59.3-75
1.75 60-76
1.76 61-77
1.77 62-78

Ideal weight table for men

Height (m) Ideal weight (kg)
1.55 50-63
1.56 50.3-63.3
1.57 52-65
1.58 52.3-65.3
1.59 52.6-65.6
1.60 53-66
1.61 53.5-66.5
1.62 54-68
1.63 54.3-68.3
1.64 54.6-68.6
1.65 56-70
1.66 56.5-71
1.67 57-72
1.68 57.7-72.7
1.69 58.4-73.4
1.70 59-74
1.71 60-75
1.72 61-76
1.73 61.7-76.7
1.74 62.4-77.4
1.75 63-78
1.76 63.5-79
1.77 64-80
1.78 64.7-81
1.79 65.4-82
1.80 66-83
1.81 67-84
1.82 68-85
1.83 68.7-85.7
1.84 69.4-86.4
1.85 70-87
1.86 71-88
1.87 72-89
1.88 72.3-90
1.89 72.7-91
1.90 73-92

Other methods to calculate ideal weight

Ideal weight charts are not the only method you can use. BMI, waist size and ICA They can also be useful to give you a rough idea of ​​how much you should weigh. These are considered more reliable methods than ideal weight charts for finding out if you are overweight.

Body mass index

Male body

The body mass index (BMI) is often used to assess the chances of developing diseases. To find out, the following formula is used: kg / m2. That is, you must divide your weight in kilograms by your height in meters squared.

You are considered to be at a normal weight for your height if the result is between 18.5 and 24.9. Between 25-30 means you are overweight. We speak of obesity when the number is higher than 30. Finally, a BMI lower than 18.5 is not considered healthy either because it is too low.

It should be noted that, despite being a good tool, the BMI is not infallible either. There are cases where you can overstate or underestimate your body fat of an individual. For example, when it comes to people whose muscle density contributes to a higher weight.

Waist size

Swollen belly

Measuring your waist size is another method worth considering when assessing your health. And it is that abdominal fat is associated with a greater risk of diseases. Stand up and wrap a measuring tape around your waist (just above your belly button). How much does the tape mark? It is considered that it is necessary to take action in the matter when the waist circumference is greater than 90 cm in women and 100 in the case of men.

This measurement is also used to calculate the waist-height index (ICA). To know your ICA you must divide the circumference of your waist by your height, both in centimeters. It is said that there is a risk to health when the result is greater than 0.5. The limit rises to 0.6 after 40 years.

Not at your ideal weight?

Danger sign

Obesity can cause serious health problems, including diabetes, high blood pressure, dementia, and some types of cancer. Too low a weight also poses health risks. In this way, the weight is something that is convenient to always keep under control.

How to get the ideal weight

There is only one way to achieve the ideal weight. And it is very simple (although putting it into practice often costs): burn more calories than you consume. You will reach your weight goal if you reduce your daily calorie intake as you exercise more.

A common advice from doctors is to set small goals instead of chasing your ideal weight from the start. Chain one small weight loss after another by making small changes to your lifestyle, which are the ones most likely to become permanent.

Woman doing running

Eat fresh foods instead of processed foods. Make sure your diet is based on fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, and nuts. And spend at least half an hour a day exercising.

On the other hand, it is not good to obsess over the ideal weight, as it is often very difficult to achieve. There are many people who eat a balanced diet and exercise regularly, and yet they are not within the ideal weight. You can be healthy without having a "perfect" weight. In any case, before doing anything it is best to make an appointment with your doctor to help you draw up a plan in case he considers it necessary.


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