Knowing if your weight is within normal body weight helps you understand your body, identify problems, and sometimes even make a diagnosis right away. Weight control is considered the most important preventive measure for a number of dangerous diseases.
Unfortunately, often body weight worries not those people who should be worried (obese patients), but young girls who have driven into their heads that they do not meet the TV-magazine standards 90-60-90, and bring themselves to fainting with all sorts of diets . In the case of a serious illness, such as diabetes, starvation and semi-starvation diets pose a threat to life.
Therefore, let's determine together the compliance of your weight with the norm. Take a notepad and a pen in your hands, and even better, a calculator, we will count. The procedure for calculating the normal weight is quite simple and does not take much time.
Many formulas are used to determine normal body weight. The simplest and most famous
M \u003d P - 100, where M is the mass in kg; P - height in cm.
But this formula in this form is very inaccurate and is applicable only for a very approximate calculation.
It is advisable to use the full formula (see table below).
Height, cm | Ideal weight, kg |
155-165 | growth minus 100 |
166-175 | growth minus 100 |
176-185 | growth minus 110 |
186+ | growth minus 115 |
You can also use the modified formula: ideal body weight \u003d (height in cm minus 100) and another minus 10% for men; BMI \u003d (height in cm minus 100) and another minus 15% for women:
Currently, in most countries of the world, body mass index (BMI), or the Quetelet index, is used to determine normal and overweight in a person:
BMI \u003d M / R 2, where M is the mass in kg; R 2 - height in meters, squared.
According to the international classification, an indicator from 18.5 to 24.9 kg / m 2 is considered the norm. A reading below 18.5 indicates underweight. If the BMI is in the range of 25 to 29.9, it is overweight, and obesity is diagnosed with a BMI over 30.
For example, your height is 181 cm, weight is 99 kg. Let's do a simple calculation: 1.81 2 = 3.2761. Divide 99 by 3.2761 for a BMI of 30.22, which means you are one of the many with weight problems:
Height, cm | Person's age, years | |||||||||
20-30 | 30-40 | 40-50 | 50-60 | 60+ | ||||||
M | AND | M | AND | M | AND | M | AND | M | AND | |
150 | 53 | 48 | 57 | 51 | 60 | 54 | 60 | 54 | 58 | 52 |
152 | 54 | 49 | 58 | 52 | 60 | 54 | 61 | 55 | 59 | 53 |
154 | 55 | 51 | 58 | 52 | 61 | 55 | 61 | 55 | 60 | 54 |
156 | 57 | 52 | 59 | 53 | 61 | 55 | 62 | 56 | 61 | 55 |
158 | 58 | 53 | 59 | 53 | 62 | 56 | 63 | 57 | 62 | 56 |
160 | 59 | 54 | 61 | 55 | 63 | 57 | 64 | 58 | 63 | 57 |
162 | 61 | 56 | 62 | 56 | 64 | 58 | 65 | 59 | 65 | 58 |
164 | 62 | 57 | 63 | 57 | 66 | 59 | 67 | 60 | 66 | 59 |
166 | 63 | 58 | 65 | 58 | 67 | 60 | 68 | 61 | 67 | 60 |
168 | 65 | 59 | 66 | 59 | 68 | 61 | 70 | 63 | 69 | 62 |
170 | 66 | 60 | 68 | 61 | 70 | 63 | 71 | 64 | 71 | 64 |
172 | 68 | 61 | 69 | 62 | 72 | 65 | 73 | 66 | 73 | 66 |
174 | 69 | 63 | 71 | 64 | 73 | 66 | 75 | 67 | 75 | 67 |
176 | 71 | 64 | 73 | 65 | 75 | 68 | 76 | 69 | 77 | 69 |
178 | 72 | 65 | 74 | 67 | 77 | 69 | 78 | 71 | 79 | 71 |
180 | 74 | 67 | 76 | 68 | 79 | 71 | 80 | 72 | 81 | 73 |
182 | 78 | 70 | 78 | 70 | 81 | 73 | 82 | 74 | 83 | 75 |
184 | 79 | 71 | 80 | 72 | 83 | 75 | 84 | 76 | 85 | 76 |
186 | 81 | 73 | 82 | 74 | 85 | 77 | 86 | 77 | 86 | 77 |
188 | 83 | 75 | 85 | 77 | 88 | 79 | 88 | 79 | 87 | 78 |
190 | 86 | 77 | 87 | 78 | 89 | 80 | 89 | 80 | 87 | 77 |
For the diagnosis of obesity, in addition to the total mass, the volume of the waist and hips is important. So, for men, a waist circumference of 94 cm is considered acceptable, for women - up to 88 cm. With a waist circumference of 94-101 cm in men and 102 cm or more in women, the risk of metabolic complications is high.
If your waist circumference exceeds the indicated figures, you have an abdominal (visceral) type of obesity, that is, fat is deposited around the internal organs - the liver, pancreas, heart, disrupting their work. It is this type of obesity that is a risk factor for the development of diabetes mellitus, coronary heart disease, arterial hypertension, myocardial infarction!
Patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus, whose body weight is normal, naturally do not need to worry about the impact of obesity on diabetes.
Patients with type 2 diabetes who have a normal weight (there are very few of them) should try to keep it close to ideal numbers, so be sure to strive for ideal weight for your age.
Well, for people with diabetes mellitus types 1 and 2, who are overweight or obese, the basics of calculating the calorie content of the diet must be remembered and applied daily, this is the most important thing for you in the treatment of diabetes.
Counting calories is also important for people with a lack of weight, they already know that gaining weight is by no means an easy task. And correctly calculated nutrition with the determination of the need for kilocalories will allow you to gain the missing kilograms.
The results of BMI calculations are not suitable for assessing the weight of professional athletes, pregnant women, as well as people suffering from edema and other disorders that lead to an incorrect assessment of the original data.
Weight ranges in this calculator are calculated taking into account height, according to the methodology of the World Health Organization (WHO).
The very method of estimating weight by BMI is intended for the primary detection of underweight or excess weight. Obtaining an estimate different from the norm is the reason for contacting a nutritionist and endocrinologist in order to conduct an individual weight assessment and make recommendations for its correction, if necessary.
The range of ideal weight (norm) shows at what weight the probability of occurrence and recurrence of diseases associated with overweight or underweight is minimal. In addition, as practice shows, a person with normal weight looks not only healthy, but also the most attractive. If you adjust your weight, it is highly recommended not to go beyond the norm, in order to avoid health problems.
underweight usually an indication for increased nutrition; consultation with a dietitian or endocrinologist is also recommended. This category includes people who are malnourished or have a disease that leads to weight loss.
Underweight is also typical of professional models, gymnasts, ballerinas or girls who are overly fond of weight loss without the control of a nutritionist. Unfortunately, this can sometimes lead to health problems. Therefore, weight correction in this range should be accompanied by regular medical supervision.
Norm shows the weight at which a person has the maximum chance of staying healthy as long as possible, and, as a result, beautiful. Normal weight is not a guarantee of good health, but it significantly reduces the risk of disorders and diseases caused by overweight or underweight. In addition, the owners of normal weight, as a rule, are in good health even after intense physical exertion.
Preobesity speaks of being overweight. A person in this category often has some signs associated with excess weight (shortness of breath, increased blood pressure, fatigue, fat folds, dissatisfaction with the figure) and has every chance of moving into the category of obesity. In this case, a slight weight correction to the norm, or to values close to it, is recommended. It also does not hurt to consult a nutritionist.
Obesity- an indicator of chronic disease associated with excess body weight. Obesity invariably leads to problems with the cardiovascular system and significantly increases the risk of acquiring other diseases (diabetes, hypertension, etc.). Obesity is treated exclusively under the supervision of a nutritionist or endocrinologist, and only after the necessary tests have been carried out and its type has been determined. It is not recommended to engage in uncontrolled diets and serious physical exertion for obesity, as this can provoke additional problems.
The calculator calculates a weight range that is ideal for you based on your height. From this range, you are free to choose any specific weight, depending on your preferences, beliefs and requirements for the figure. For example, adherents of a model figure tend to keep their weight on the lower border.
If your priority is health and healthy life expectancy, then the ideal weight is calculated based on medical statistics. In this case, the optimal weight is calculated based on a BMI of 23.
Yes. Adult weight estimates are based on the results of authoritative research by the World Health Organization (WHO). Weight assessment from birth to 18 years of age is carried out according to a separate special method, also developed by WHO.
The BMI of adults is assessed in the same way for both men and women - this is justified by the results of statistical studies. At the same time, for weight assessment, gender and age are of fundamental importance.
There are a huge number of calculators designed to give an estimate of weight based on height and gender. But their formulas, as a rule, were developed in the last century by individuals or groups based on criteria that are unknown to you or do not suit you (for example, formulas for evaluating athletes).
The WHO recommendations used in this calculator are developed for ordinary modern people, taking into account the conditions of modern life, advances in medicine and based on recent observations of the population of all continents of the planet. Therefore, we trust only this technique.
Evaluation is based solely on the height and weight you provide (and age and gender for children). In case of unexpected results, please double-check all entered data. Also, make sure that you do not belong to any of those whose weight cannot be assessed through the body mass index.
There is nothing unusual in this, many professional models, dancers, ballerinas do just that. However, in this case, it is recommended to lose weight only under the supervision of a nutritionist and endocrinologist, so as not to harm your health. if it means something to you.
Please note that the body of most people is not able to fully function in a state of deficiency of body weight. And only a few, due to the peculiarities of genetics (or disease, ecology, lifestyle) can live comfortably with a lack of body weight: without health risks and without experiencing malaise, dizziness and constant hunger.
If you have concerns about your figure, then we recommend that you go in for fitness, having previously consulted a good nutritionist.
Please note that some elements of the figure are almost impossible to correct only with the help of fitness, exercise, diet, or a combination of both. Your goals should be analyzed by an experienced doctor in order to assess their reality, consequences and prescribe only the right procedures.
If you are an athlete (or amateur weightlifter) with increased muscle mass, then BMI weight assessment is simply not intended for you (this is mentioned in). In any case, for an accurate individual weight assessment, contact a nutritionist - only in this case you will receive an authoritative result with a doctor's seal.
Pay attention to the personality and weight of those people who bother you. As a rule, they judge exclusively by themselves: subjectively. Fat people always consider thin people to be skinny, and thin people consider fat people to be fat, moreover, both of them can have a healthy weight. Take into account social factors: try to exclude, stop or ignore those judgments in your address that are based on ignorance, envy or personal hostility. Only an objective assessment of BMI is worthy of trust, which clearly indicates the norm, excess or deficiency of mass; and trust your worries about the figure only to supportive people of your weight category, and preferably an experienced dietitian.
It is necessary to divide the weight indicated in kilograms by the square of the height indicated in meters. For example, when growing 178
cm and weight 69
kg calculation will be as follows:
BMI = 69 / (1.78 * 1.78) = 21.78
There are many different factors that affect a woman's ideal height-to-weight ratio. Some of the fair sex have wide bones and more muscles, others have thin bones and practically no fat layer. The optimal values are individual for each figure.
The shape of the figure of any person is determined by the type of skeletal structure and the amount of muscle mass.
The most important indicator of an ideal body is the balance of adipose and musculoskeletal tissue. In the female body, the norm of fat is 12-20% of the total mass.
The ratio of height and weight in women is considered ideal:
So, a proportionally folded girl, 172 cm high, has a hip circumference of 95-97 cm and a waist of 72 cm, wears clothes of size 48. But weight and height, the norm for women, can vary depending on a number of factors:
For example, for an apple-type figure weighing 68 kg, the hips will be less than the chest circumference and about 20 cm more than the waist. And in the opposite case, for pear-shaped proportions - the chest is smaller than the hips, and those are 30 cm wider than the waist.
This is a simple formula for a woman's body weight relative to height:
For example, for a height of 170cm, the optimal weight = (170-110) * 1.15, that is, 69kg.
Body mass index allows you to determine the presence of obesity or problems with excessive thinness. It is calculated by the following formula:
Indices of normality of the ratio of body weight and height in women
The second table of weight and height for women takes into account the correspondence of body weight to a certain age:
Optimal body weight values depending on age and height
It is easy to see that the data given in the tables are not focused on the features of the proportions of the human body. For most girls and women, weight distribution depends on their body type.
The structure of the body outwardly resembles a pear, its characteristic features include:
However, this type of figure is attractive to men. Only 15% of girls have it.
Such proportions are called "hourglass" or "x". Happy owners of such parameters have an ideal weight-to-height ratio for women:
Visually, the body resembles an oval or circle. Its structure is characterized by:
A masculine somatotype that looks like a young man:
U-shaped forms are opposite in their features to a pear-type figure. They tend to:
To understand what body weight is optimal for you, you need to accurately determine your height:
Depending on the results obtained, you will be able to determine your height:
There are many beauty studies that have calculated the ideal length of female legs, according to their data, there are indicators for each height:
In order to check the calculations, you need to correctly measure the length of your legs:
The answer to this question is obvious. With each passing year, the metabolic processes in the female body slow down, hormonal changes and chronic diseases also play a role. Therefore, the norm of weight growth age in women is more common in 20-21 years old in young girls than in those who are over 50 years old.
Maintaining an attractive physique is not an easy task, but even after 50, you can increase your metabolism if you stick to proper nutrition and reasonable physical activity.
There are many different ways to calculate BMI, by which you can find out how many kilograms you need to gain or lose to an ideal value. A simple and popular option on how to calculate the normal weight of a woman by height is given in Brock's simplified formula:
There is also a weight and height calculator for women:
body weight \u003d (height in centimeters - 100) - (height in centimeters - 150) / 2;
all that is needed is to substitute your parameters into the formula.
You can calculate the body mass index using the formula BMI \u003d weight / height ^ 2, the calculation is simplified using the online BMI calculator. Body mass index is calculated as a ratio of height and weight, for men and women, these figures will be different. Depending on the BMI score, you can find out what recommendations to follow if you are overweight, and, conversely, if you are underweight.
Body mass index calculator
The BMI calculator calculates correctly, only for adults (over 18).
The BMI calculator has mandatory fields to fill in, where you should specify:
The resulting indicator (index) of the ratio of height and weight should be compared with the BMI table.
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Before you start “sculpting” the ideal figure, you should find out the norm of body weight and several formulas that describe how to correctly calculate your weight. Most of them take into account age, gender and height. These criteria are individual for each person, although with the same indicators, people may look different. It all depends on the volume of the figure, in which there is more fat or muscle. There is more than one way to calculate the weight rate. The information below will help you to study them and choose the right one for you.
To determine the normal weight for a woman, it is important to note that it will be different for a particular body type. Three stand out:
Each body type will have its own optimal weight. An exact number cannot be given. One can only describe the criteria by which the norm is determined:
Even such criteria may not be enough to determine the norm. In this case, it is worth using a special table, which defines the relationship between body weight (hereinafter referred to as “MT”) and height (hereinafter referred to as “P”):
The same body types are typical for men. You can determine it with a very simple test - you need to measure the circumference of the wrist of the working hand. In hypersthenics, it is 18.5 centimeters or more. In normosthenics, this value varies from 16 to 18.5. In asthenics, the wrist circumference is always less than 16 cm. The ideal weight for men is reflected in the form of a scale, which is represented by a table. The dependencies here are the same as in the case for women.
The body weight formula can be different. In one option, how much a person has grown is taken into account, in another - age, and in the third - volumes. As a result, approximately the same result is obtained. Although most of the instructions describing how to correctly calculate your weight allow you to quickly determine the range in which the mass of a healthy person is located. They also determine the interval when problems already appear. The result, in any case, is the number of kilograms that you need to strive for, because it has less risk of developing diseases.
The main way to calculate the ideal weight is used as the main indicator of a person's height. This method is popular due to the fact that it is very simple and also takes into account the type of physique. Normal weight with the growth of a certain value is calculated as follows:
The next method, how to calculate your weight (B), is also very simple. Only in it, as the main variables, two quantities are used at once - height and age. There is a reason for using this method. Some increase in weight over the years is considered the norm. Extra pounds in this case may not be "superfluous". Short notations are used in the calculation. The result will be optimal body weight. The calculation of the ideal weight, taking into account age, is done as follows:
50 + 0.75 * (P - 150) + (B - 20) / 4.
There are other options for how to correctly calculate your weight. Most of them also take into account height and age. Depending on them, some amendments are introduced. A special coefficient is also used as a criterion - the body mass index, or BMI. Thanks to this indicator, conclusions are drawn about the onset of obesity or, conversely, anorexia. Read the information below and choose which ideal weight formula is right for you.
The first instruction just uses a person's body mass index. The calculation is carried out for persons aged 18 to 65 years, i.е. for adults. To find BMI, you need to make the following calculation - MT / (P ^ 2). The notation "^2" indicates that the value is squared. Further, by the value of BMI, you can assess your condition:
If in other ways your figure is normal, but you observe some fullness, try using the waist-to-hip ratio. Using them, you can check not how much you need to weigh, but what proportions should be. For this, waist circumference (OK) is measured at the level of the navel. You will also need the volume of the hips (OB). As a result, for girls, the standard will be a value in the range of 0.65-0.85, and for men - 0.85-1.0. The calculation itself looks like this:
The well-known nutritionist Dukan also has his own formula. He calculates the optimal mass in a similar way to the Quetelet method. Individual calculation already concerns the duration of each stage of the diet - attack, cruise and consolidation. It is calculated in combination with age, sex, height, kilograms and daily physical activity of a person. It is impossible to give a specific type of calculation here, because it depends on many factors.
To calculate the correct weight according to Dukan, you need to go to the official website of the nutritionist. Although such a calculator can be found on the Internet by simply asking the appropriate query in a search engine. Then you just have to enter your parameters and click the "calculation" button. The calculator will give you results, including the optimal weight, BMI, the number of extra pounds and the duration of each stage of weight loss.
The ideal weight, taking into account the physique, is calculated according to the Brock method. The definition of the type of figure on the wrist has already been described above. Then you can proceed to the calculation itself. Its algorithm is:
One of the best ways to correctly calculate your ideal wrist weight is the John McCallum method. As a criterion, he used the circumference of the wrist. It serves as the basis for calculating the remaining average parameters of the figure. Therefore, it is rather not the optimal mass that is determined here, but the proportions to which it is worth striving. The girth of each part is determined as follows:
One of the simplest is the Lorentz weight formula. And it is only suitable for women. The designations remain the same. The calculation is as follows:
Modern technology makes it possible to calculate your ideal weight online. To do this, you just need to open a browser, go to the search engine page. Next, you need to enter the appropriate request. The result - you will receive a list of links to follow. You can choose a calculator of calories, optimal weight, body volume, etc.
There are a variety of options for such calculators. Some take into account only height, for others, the calculation will depend on age. The BMI calculator stands out separately. You can even find out your body type online. There are options based on gender or lifestyle. If you want to lose weight or gain weight, then the basal metabolic rate calculator is for you. It's just a calorie counter that calculates your daily calorie intake based on your lifestyle.
Attention! The information provided in the article is for informational purposes only. The materials of the article do not call for self-treatment. Only a qualified doctor can make a diagnosis and give recommendations for treatment, based on the individual characteristics of a particular patient.
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