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Ideal Weight Calculator
Estimate your ideal body weight from height and sex using the Devine formula, plus the healthy weight range for a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9.Health & Fitness · Body
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If sex is male and height is 170 cm, the ideal weight (Devine formula) is 65.9 kg, the healthy range, low (BMI 18.5) is 53.5 kg and the healthy range, high (BMI 24.9) is 72 kg.
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74% is healthy range, low (BMI 18.5)
You enter Sex male, Height 170 cm. You get Ideal weight (Devine formula) 65.9 kg.
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Ideal weight (Devine formula) by sex
Switching sex from male to female changes ideal weight (Devine formula) from 65.9 kg to 61.4 kg (−6.8%).
| Sex | Ideal weight (Devine formula) |
|---|---|
| malestart | 65.9 kg |
| female | 61.4 kg |
Ideal weight (Devine formula) by height
If height goes from 170 cm to 250 cm, ideal weight (Devine formula) changes from 65.9 kg to 138.4 kg (+110%).
| Height | Ideal weight (Devine formula) |
|---|---|
| 100 cm | 50 kg |
| 128 cm | 50 kg |
| 170 cmstart | 65.9 kg |
| 250 cm | 138.4 kg |
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Estimate your ideal body weight from height and sex using the Devine formula, plus the healthy weight range for a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9. Use it to get an accurate ideal weight (Devine formula) in seconds — free, with no sign-up.
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What is Ideal Weight Calculator?
Estimate your ideal body weight from height and sex using the Devine formula, plus the healthy weight range for a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9. This health & fitness tool works out your ideal weight (Devine formula) instantly, so you don't have to do the math by hand.
“One quick calculation, so you always know your ideal weight (Devine formula) before you decide.”
What Affects Your Ideal weight (Devine formula)
Your ideal weight (Devine formula) depends on the values below.
Sex
Changing your sex changes your ideal weight (Devine formula).
Height
Changing your height changes your ideal weight (Devine formula). Typically between 100 and 250 cm.
Example Result
Here's what you can expect from an ideal weight calculator calculation:
- Sex
- male
- Height
- 170 cm
- Ideal weight (Devine formula)
- 65.9 kg
- Healthy range, low (BMI 18.5)
- 53.5 kg
- Healthy range, high (BMI 24.9)
- 72 kg
Frequently Asked Questions
- How does sex affect ideal weight (Devine formula)?
- Switching sex from male to female changes ideal weight (Devine formula) from 65.9 kg to 61.4 kg (−6.8%).
- How does height affect ideal weight (Devine formula)?
- If height goes from 170 cm to 250 cm, ideal weight (Devine formula) changes from 65.9 kg to 138.4 kg (+110%).
- How to calculate ideal weight calculator?
- Fill in sex and height in the Ideal Weight Calculator above and your ideal weight (Devine formula) is calculated instantly. Change any value to see how the result responds.
- What does an example ideal weight calculator calculation look like?
- If sex is male and height is 170 cm, the ideal weight (Devine formula) is 65.9 kg, the healthy range, low (BMI 18.5) is 53.5 kg and the healthy range, high (BMI 24.9) is 72 kg.
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