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Ideal Weight Calculator

Find your target healthy body weight using standard formulas (Devine, Robinson, Miller, Hamwi). Estimates only, not medical advice.

Target Ideal Weight (Average)
70 kg
Devine Formula (1974):70.5 kg
Robinson Formula (1983):68.9 kg
Miller Formula (1983):68.7 kg
Hamwi Formula (1964):72 kg

Estimates only, not medical advice. Based on standard formulas (Devine, Robinson, Miller, Hamwi).

How Does It Work?

Calculate your ideal body weight based on height and gender using standard formulas (Devine, Robinson, Miller, Hamwi). Estimates only, not medical advice.

Mathematical Formula
Standard formulas (Devine, Robinson, Miller, Hamwi). Estimates only, not medical advice.

Calculates base weight for 5 feet of height plus incremental weight per additional inch.

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Introduced by Dr. B.J. Devine in 1974, it is the most widely cited benchmark for ideal weight. Estimates only, not medical advice.

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