Ideal Weight Calculator

Ideal Weight – Quick Cheat Sheet

• Inputs: Biological sex (legacy formula parameter) and height in either ft/in or cm.
• Height handling: Formulas use 5′ (60 in) as a reference, with ± per-inch adjustments.
• Hamwi (1964): Male: 48.0 + 2.7 × (in − 60) kg; Female: 45.5 + 2.2 × (in − 60) kg.
• Devine (1974): Male: 50.0 + 2.3 × (in − 60) kg; Female: 45.5 + 2.3 × (in − 60) kg.
• Robinson (1983): Male: 52.0 + 1.9 × (in − 60) kg; Female: 49.0 + 1.7 × (in − 60) kg.
• Miller (1983): Male: 56.2 + 1.41 × (in − 60) kg; Female: 53.1 + 1.36 × (in − 60) kg.
• BMI context: Healthy range (18.5–24.9) = BMI × m², where m is height in meters.
• Units: 1 inch = 2.54 cm; 1 kg ≈ 2.2046 lb.
• Disclaimer: These are estimators for adults. Not a diagnosis or medical recommendation.