Quick Target Weight

What are the key facts about a healthy target weight?

Healthy BMI band: 18.5–24.9 for adults 18 and older (WHO and CDC).Formula: target weight (kg) = BMI × height (m)².Frame size: shifts your zone by about ±7%, measured with the wrist-wrap test.Age 65+: zone shifts up about 2–3%, since a small reserve protects muscle.Muscular or athletic build: zone shifts up, because BMI cannot separate muscle from fat.Waist-to-height ratio: healthy is under 0.50; 0.50–0.59 is.

What should I weigh for my height?

Healthy weight range by height using the BMI 18.5–24.9 band, with the maximum healthy waist measurement (half of height).HeightHealthy range (lb)Healthy range (kg)Max healthy waist5'0" (152 cm)97–12744–5830 in / 76 cm5'3" (160 cm)107–14048–6431.5 in / 80 cm5'6" (168 cm)118–15453–7033 in / 84 cm5'9" (175 cm)128–16858–7634.5 in / 88 cm6'0" (183 cm)140–18363–8336 in / 91 cm6'3" (191 cm)152–19969–9037.5 in / 95.

Which calculator should you use next?

Free calculators and guides to help you find and understand your target healthy weight.WHtR CalculatorMeasure your waist-to-height ratio and see whether your waist is under half your height — a strong predictor of metabolic health.Open toolFrame Size CalculatorFind your body frame using the wrist-wrap or tape method so your ideal-weight range matches your bone structure.Open toolArmy-Navy Body FatEstimate body-fat.

How is your target weight zone calculated?

The calculator starts from the healthy body mass index band of 18.5 to 24.9 used by the World Health Organization and the CDC, then converts that band back into pounds or kilograms for your height. In plain arithmetic: weight in kilograms equals BMI multiplied by your height in metres squared.