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Four classic ideal weight formulas and the healthy BMI range for your height.
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Ideal Weight Calculator
Ideal weight by four formulas plus healthy BMI range
Ideal weight
155 lb - 165 lb
For a man 5 ft 10 in tall
- Robinson (1983)
- 156.5 lb
- Miller (1983)
- 155 lb
- Devine (1974)
- 160.9 lb
- Hamwi (1964)
- 165.3 lb
- Healthy BMI range (18.5 - 25)
- 128.9 lb - 174.2 lb
These formulas were built for adults, originally to dose medicines. They ignore muscle and frame size, so treat them as a range, not a target.
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How it was calculated
- Robinson (1983): 52 kg + 1.9 kg × 10 in over 5 ft = 71 kg
- Miller (1983): 56.2 kg + 1.41 kg × 10 in over 5 ft = 70.3 kg
- Devine (1974): 50 kg + 2.3 kg × 10 in over 5 ft = 73 kg
- Hamwi (1964): 48 kg + 2.7 kg × 10 in over 5 ft = 75 kg
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How the ideal weight calculator works
Each formula starts from a base weight at 5 feet and adds a fixed amount for every inch above it. Devine (1974): men 50 kg + 2.3 kg per inch, women 45.5 kg + 2.3 kg. Robinson (1983): men 52 + 1.9, women 49 + 1.7. Miller (1983): men 56.2 + 1.41, women 53.1 + 1.36. Hamwi (1964): men 48 + 2.7, women 45.5 + 2.2.
The healthy BMI range (18.5 to 25) gives a wider band that many doctors use today. None of these account for muscle, age or frame, so a fit, muscular person can be healthy above them.
Using and checking your result
Published by JustYourCalculator. Check the units and assumptions above, and compare a known example before relying on the output. Calculations use browser arithmetic and may round displayed values.
This tool provides an estimate, not a diagnosis, treatment plan or individualized medical advice. Population formulas may not fit children, pregnancy, athletes or people with health conditions. Discuss health decisions with a qualified clinician.
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