How to find the optimal weight. The ratio of height and weight in women. Age norm. How to get in shape. Instructions for determining BMI

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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).

Calculation of ideal body weight

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:

  • 1 degree of obesity - the actual body weight exceeds the ideal by less than 30%;
  • 2 degree of obesity - if the actual weight exceeds the ideal by 31-50%;
  • 3 degree of obesity - if the actual weight exceeds the ideal by 51-99%;
  • 4 degree of obesity - if the actual weight exceeds the ideal by as much as 100% or more.

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:

  • 1 degree of obesity (mild obesity) - with a BMI between 27 and 35;
  • 2 (moderate) - with a range of values ​​35-39.9;
  • 3 (severe or painful) - with a BMI of 40 or more.

Table of normal human body weight by age

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.

About weight categories

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.

Answers on questions

What is the ideal weight for me?

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.

Can you trust the resulting estimate?

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.

Why is gender not taken into account?

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.

Some other weight calculator gives a different result. What to believe?

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.

I think the result should be different.

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.

My result is underweight, but I want to lose more weight

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.

My result is normal, but I consider myself fat (or thin)

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.

My result is pre-obesity (or obesity), but I do not agree with this

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.

Why am I considered too thin or fat even though my weight is normal?

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.

How to calculate body mass index (BMI)?

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:

  • if the circumference of the waist approximately coincides with the volume of the chest and is less than the circumference of the hips by 25 cm;
  • with a waist volume corresponding to the formula "height in cm minus 100";
  • which is valid for an average height of 165-175cm - the waist is approximately equal to their weight in kilograms.

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:

  1. age;
  2. body type;
  3. hormonal changes;
  4. individual features,
  5. some diseases.

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.

Brock's formula

This is a simple formula for a woman's body weight relative to height:

  • subtract 110 from the height in cm;
  • multiply the resulting number by 1.15;
  • what works for owners of a normal physique;
  • ladies with curvaceous and heavy bones should increase the result by 10%; graceful girls with thin bones, subtract the same 10% from the resulting value.

For example, for a height of 170cm, the optimal weight = (170-110) * 1.15, that is, 69kg.

Quetelet formula

Body mass index allows you to determine the presence of obesity or problems with excessive thinness. It is calculated by the following formula:

  1. BMI=M\(P*P);
  2. BMI - body mass index;
  3. M - weight in kg;
  4. P - height in meters.

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

Types of female physique

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.

Type A

The structure of the body outwardly resembles a pear, its characteristic features include:

  • massive hips and buttocks;
  • small waist and bust;
  • short legs with wide ankles and calves;
  • graceful shoulders and thin arms;
  • fat deposits in the area of ​​​​the sides and priests;
  • acute problem with cellulite.

However, this type of figure is attractive to men. Only 15% of girls have it.

Type X

Such proportions are called "hourglass" or "x". Happy owners of such parameters have an ideal weight-to-height ratio for women:

  1. even distribution of fat;
  2. rounded shape of the buttocks, smooth lines of the figure;
  3. slender long legs, proportional to the upper part;
  4. the volume of the bust is comparable to the width of the hips;
  5. 7 circumference at the hips is the waist.

Type O

Visually, the body resembles an oval or circle. Its structure is characterized by:

  • a lush bust and a flat bottom with narrow hips;
  • full round face with a short neck;
  • the presence of average growth;
  • fat layer in the waist and abdomen;
  • beautiful slender legs are a clear advantage of this type.

Type H

A masculine somatotype that looks like a young man:

  1. almost the same width waist, chest and hips;
  2. flat buttocks, as well as the general features of the figure as a whole;
  3. accelerated metabolism and thinness;
  4. toned beautiful legs.

Type Y

U-shaped forms are opposite in their features to a pear-type figure. They tend to:

  • the presence of narrow hips and wide shoulders;
  • flat ass and lush chest;
  • slender legs and a thin waist;
  • fat accumulations in the upper part and the abdomen.

How to determine your height and leg length

To understand what body weight is optimal for you, you need to accurately determine your height:

  1. stand straight with your back against the wall so that the buttocks, shoulder blades, back of the head, calves and heels touch it;
  2. lay a flat bar on the top of your head and make a mark in the place where it joins the wall;
  3. measure the distance from the floor to the mark you made.

Depending on the results obtained, you will be able to determine your height:

  • <150см - низкий;
  • 151-156cm - below average;
  • 157-167cm - medium;
  • 168-175cm - high enough;
  • >176cm - very tall.

There are many beauty studies that have calculated the ideal length of female legs, according to their data, there are indicators for each height:

  1. 161-167cm - leg length 84-89cm, thigh circumference 56-57cm, and lower legs - 34-35cm;
  2. 168-174cm - 90-94cm, 57-58cm and 35-36cm;
  3. 175-180cm - 95-100cm, 58-59cm, 37-38cm;
  4. for those who do not fit into these numbers - the difference between the length of the legs and half the height should be 2-6 cm.

In order to check the calculations, you need to correctly measure the length of your legs:

  • sit on a flat floor and stretch your legs, closing them together;
  • attach a centimeter to the outer part of the thigh, its upper point;
  • spread it along in a straight line so that it touches the ankle bone;
  • the resulting number is the length of your legs.

Does age affect height-to-weight ratio?

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.

Women's Height to Weight Ratio Calculator

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).

Instructions for determining BMI

The BMI calculator has mandatory fields to fill in, where you should specify:

  • weight (in kilograms);
  • height (in centimeters);
  • press the button to calculate the indicators.

The resulting indicator (index) of the ratio of height and weight should be compared with the BMI table.

  1. Underweight. The owners of underweight can become for several reasons - an innate constitution (thin physique), malnutrition (unbalanced diet), hormonal disorders, too fast metabolism, and hyperglycemia - the body's ability to absorb glucose at a high speed. Hormonal disorders should be corrected by an endocrinologist. The remaining violations require self-correction of dietary errors: increase the amount of carbohydrates and fats. Much more energy must be absorbed than such an organism spends, although this happens quite quickly. The use of simple carbohydrates is not prohibited. Loads should be directed at, aerobic training will only slow down the process of gaining body weight.
  2. Normal weight. Happy owners of the norm should only follow in the same spirit. With a balanced diet and moderate exercise, body weight will be kept in place. When overeating, BMI can increase, so you should not increase calories so that later you do not resort to diets.
  3. Overweight. Those whose index exceeded 25 should reconsider their lifestyle. First, review your diet. If the menu is dominated by carbohydrates (flour, sweet), you should reduce their consumption to a minimum. Eliminate sugary foods and increase your protein content in your diet. Second, analyze your physical activity. With a fixed lifestyle, fats are especially well absorbed, since the body does not spend energy, which means it accumulates subcutaneous fat. Start exercising, but take care of your joints, with excess weight, the joints are already subjected to stress.
  4. Obesity. One of the causes of obesity is not only an excess of calories and an inactive lifestyle, but also hormonal disorders. Hormonal imbalances, such as an excess of female hormones and a lack of male hormones, can lead to the accumulation of excess fat, not to mention diseases such as diabetes. This problem can be solved only with the help of hormone therapy. If there are no violations, it is necessary to follow the measures, as in the recommendations for overweight. In any case, reduce the total caloric content of the diet, remove simple carbohydrates (sweets, and even fruits), walk more. AND do not eat 3-4 hours before bedtime.
  5. Severe obesity. In case of severe obesity, you should consult a doctor. Rather, this degree of obesity is provoked by more than just nutrition. It is necessary to take tests for hormones and identify the content of enzymes, the possible absence of which is unable to digest certain nutrients - fats and carbohydrates. Otherwise, proper nutrition and hiking will not interfere.
  1. Underweight. In men, there are also a number of reasons for underweight - hormonal disorders, hyperglycemia, an accelerated metabolism and malnutrition. With high intensive loads and work associated with physical labor, an excess of calories in the diet should be ensured, exceeding the amount of carbohydrates over proteins and fats. You need to eat often, at least 6 times a day. Workouts should last no more than an hour.
  2. Normal weight. With proper nutrition and physical activity, follow the usual way of life, without significantly changing anything in the diet and training.
  3. Overweight. In men, a frequent case of overweight is not only an addiction to food, but also to drinks such as beer. The content of phytoestrogens in the composition of beer increases the production of female hormones, which leads to the accumulation of female-type fat (belly and thighs). In any case, there is the possibility of a hormonal imbalance, in the direction of increasing estrogens and reducing androgens. If the cause is a poor diet, eliminate high-glycemic foods from your diet and move more.
  4. Obesity. In men, as in women, the cause of obesity can be endocrine disorders, as well as an excess of calories in the diet. Overeating can also be negatively affected by socio-psychological factors. Therefore, you should exclude all diseases and switch to a low-carbohydrate diet that is high in protein and fiber.
  5. Severe obesity. It is urgent to consult a doctor endocrinologist or gastroenterologist. You can also take measures to prevent the possibility of gaining even more weight, which are recommended for overweight and obesity.

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Content

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.

Norm of weight for women

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:

  1. Hypersthenic. A man of medium or even slightly shorter height, with a broad chest, short arms and legs, broad-boned.
  2. Normosthenic. A person with average lengths of arms and legs, width of the chest.
  3. Asthenic. A tall man, has long legs, has a narrow chest, slender, as if "stretched" upwards.

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:

  • potential risks of developing diseases do not appear;
  • there is no moment of comparing yourself with other people in relation to the figure;
  • there are no obstacles to the usual rhythm of life, opportunities are not limited, especially movement.

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”):

Optimal weight for a man

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.

How to calculate your ideal weight

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.

How to calculate weight by height

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:

  • with asthenic type - P (cm) -110;
  • with normosthenic type - P (cm) -103;
  • with hypersthenic type - P (cm) -100.

How to calculate the correct weight based on age

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.

Ideal weight formula

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.

Quetelet index

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:

  • anorexia (urgent to the doctor) -
  • insufficient - 17.5-18.5;
  • the norm is 19-23 (if 18-25 years old);
  • norm - 20-26 (from 25 years old);
  • above the norm - 23-27.5 (if 18-25 years old);
  • excess - 26-28 (from 25 years old);
  • the initial stage of obesity - 27.5-30 (18-25 years old) or 28-31 (over 25 years old);
  • the second degree of obesity - 30-35 (18-25 years old) or 31-36 (over 25 years old);
  • the third degree of obesity - 35-40 (18-25 years old) or 36-41 (over 25 years old);
  • the fourth degree of obesity -\u003e 40 (18-25 years old) or 41 (for people over 25).

Weight by body volume

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:

  • OK(cm) / OB(cm).

Dukan ideal weight

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.

Brock's formula

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:

  1. At the age of less than 40 years - P (cm) -110. If you are older - P (cm) -100.
  2. The resulting number needs to be corrected. With the asthenic type, 1/10 of the calculated value is subtracted, with the hypersthenic type, 1/10, on the contrary, is added.

McCallum formula

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:

  • 6.5% of the circumference of the wrist = chest circumference (CG);
  • 85% OG = buttock volume;
  • 70% OG = waist circumference;
  • 53% OG = volume of one thigh;
  • 37% OG = neck girth;
  • 36% OG = bicep volume;
  • 34% OG = circumference of one leg;
  • 29% OH = forearm volume.

Lorentz formula

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:

  • (R (cm) - 100) - (R (cm) - 150) / 2.

Weight calculator online

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.

Video: How to find out your correct weight

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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