Find out the ideal weight range for your height.
Maintaining a healthy weight is important to help avoid the health risks associated with being underweight, overweight or obese.
There are many formulas for calculating ideal weight – not all of them work equally well for men and women. And they don’t always take into account whether you have a light, medium or heavy-set body frame, so ask your doctor for a weight assessment.
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How to Use the Ideal Weight Calculator
The ideal weight calculator is a user-friendly tool crafted to evaluate whether your current weight aligns with the ideal range based on your gender and height. To make the most of this calculator, follow these steps:
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- Choose Unit System: Before entering any values, select your preferred units of measurement (metric or imperial). This choice will affect how the calculator interprets your inputs.
- Select Gender: Indicate the preferred gender for calculation.
- Input Age: Enter your current age.
- Enter Height: Input your height in your chosen unit. Ensure it falls within the specified range of at least 153 cm (5 ft) and 2.72 m (8.9 ft) for accurate calculations.
View Results: After inputting the necessary information, the tool will compute your ideal weight values using various formulas.
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