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Correct weight-to-height ratio. Ideal women's sizes. But there is a dependence on your body type I

Options for calculating normal weight and body measurements for different heights.

Now many girls are passionate about their figure, this is due to the fashion for fitness babies. The saddest thing is that weight increases with age and there is nothing to worry about. Despite this, many of the fair sex react very sharply to the gained pounds. In this article, we will show you how to determine the ideal weight and volume parameters for your height and weight.

To determine the Quetelet index, you need to raise your height in centimeters to the second power, that is, to the square. Just multiply your height by that number. Now divide the weight by the resulting sum and multiply by 100. The optimal figure for women is 19-24, and for men 19-25. The table shows the BMI norms and the risk of getting sick with serious ailments.

Another option for determining the ideal weight is Broca's formula. Many believe that it is enough to subtract 110 from height, this will be the ideal body weight. This is actually a very simplified formula. Correctly subtract 100 from the length in centimeters, with growth up to 165 cm. If your height is within 165-175 cm, then you need to subtract 105. With growth over 175 cm, subtract 110.

But these are not final calculations. The body type is also of great importance. The fact is that people of the same height and weight look completely different due to the different ratios of body fat to muscle mass and bone thickness. If you have a wide bone, then add 10% to the weight obtained according to the formula, if you have thin wrists and ankles, then on the contrary, subtract 10%.

For example, two and girls with a height of 168 cm should weigh 63 kg. But if a lady has thin bones and small muscle mass, 63-6.3 = 56.7 kg should be subtracted from this figure. If a girl is large in herself, that is, with a wide bone, then her ideal weight with a height of 168 cm will be 63 + 6.3 = 69.3 kg. Moreover, if you compare the external data of these girls, you will not see much difference.

There are 3 main body types:

  • Thin bone(asthenic) body type. Such women are quite thin, but they also gain weight very quickly. Their amount of body weight is highly dependent on nutrition. They are active and energetic, the metabolism is good. But the muscles are weak and the bone is thin.
  • Normal(normosthenic) body type. Women of this physique were lucky. As a rule, they have a beautiful, proportionally folded figure. The main body sizes are distinguished by the correct ratio.
  • Broad-boned(hypersthenic). Such women themselves are quite large, while the amount of fat they have is relatively small. The muscle mass is decent and the bone is broad. They are distinguished by their short stature and short legs.

To determine the type of physique, it is enough to measure the circumference of the wrist of the working hand: in asthenics it is less than 16 cm, in normosthenics - from 16 to 18.5 cm, in hypersthenics - more than 18.5 cm.

There are many formulas for calculating your waist:

  • The simplest is the calculation of the waist by height. To do this, you need to subtract 100 from your body height. That is, with a height of 169 cm, your waist should be 69 cm. But this applies to women with normal bone thickness. If the girl is thin-boned with undeveloped muscles, then here the value may decrease by 4-6 cm. And vice versa, if the lady is with a wide bone, then 4-6 cm can be added to the obtained value. The figure will be 75 cm.
  • This is not the only way to calculate your waist measurement. Psychology professor Singh found out that the most correct and attractive women are those whose waist is equal to 60-70% of the hip circumference. For example, if the volume of the hips is 100 cm, then the ideal waistline is 60-70 cm.
  • Many professors believe that to obtain an ideal waist, you need to subtract 30 cm from the hip girth.In principle, with a hip girth of 100 cm, the waist should be 70 cm.Doctors and endocrinologists believe that a person is absolutely healthy if the waist does not exceed 85% of the hip girth ... This means that the person does not have obesity and thyroid problems.

There is an ideal ratio of weight and height for women, and each specialist offers to calculate the value according to his formula. The easiest way is to subtract 100 from growth, but if you are under 30 years old, then calculate another 10-12% from the resulting mass. This will be the ideal weight. But if you are over 50 years old, then on the contrary, add 5-7% to the resulting figure.

There are several common methods for calculating the ideal weight. For example, the Lorentz formula:

Weight = (height - 100) - (height - 150) / 2

That is, for a girl with a height of 169 cm we get:

(169 - 100) - (169 - 150) / 2 = 59.5 kg

But many doctors point out that this weight is more suitable for women under the age of 35 with a normal physique. With a wide bone, you can safely add 5-6 kg to the resulting mass. Do the same if you are over 50 years old.

There are several tables of the ratio of normal height to weight for age. With age, metabolism deteriorates, respectively, body weight increases. Use the table to determine your ideal weight.

The most interesting thing is that slender women not only look better, they are healthier than their plump girlfriends.

Benefits of being slim over increased body weight:

  • The risk of cardiovascular disease is reduced. Usually, overweight women overeat, so cholesterol in the blood rises, which can lead to heart disease.
  • The likelihood of getting cancer decreases. The amount of cholesterol is lower, the weight is less, the immunity is better. Accordingly, the entire body is stronger.
  • Normal pressure. In women, the pressure in the body constantly jumps, while thin ones do not have such a problem.
  • The risk of developing arthrosis is reduced. The more weight, the more significant the pressure on the joints. That is, the cartilage and the lubricant between the bones wears out quickly.
  • Physical activity is easier. The lighter the weight, the easier it is to run up stairs and after vehicles.

If your parameters do not fit into the ideal at all, do not be discouraged. This means you have something to strive for and not relax.

VIDEO: Norms of weight and height for women

    Anna 25.04.2017 15:37

    It's a strange thing: my parameters are 83-58-60-83-84. If we subtract 30 from 83, we get 55. You generally know a lot of women with such a waist. Looking at me, people look with bewilderment, many say that such a thin waist have not seen anyone else, but 50-55 ... Mom had this, but she was only 150 cm tall. There are, of course, unique ones with a waist of 20 cm. But, first, this is artificially achieved, second, it looks awful: a huge head, seemingly wide shoulders against the background of such and such a waist and wide hips in comparison with the waist. Some kind of dinosaur, or even fat, excuse me. Complete disproportion of the body. But where is the harmony ... This is not aesthetically pleasing. Maybe , of course, it's also a matter of the constitution. I have a sharp transition from the chest, which is somewhat widened, to the waist. And before I was 11 kg fatter, the waist swam with fat, its girth was about 70 cm and it was still noticeable. weight, I should have been considered a bun with legs, but this was not at all the case, although my problem is that I am not thin, not wiry, moreover, I am too fat in me the fat layer and the looseness of the skin from nature. No elasticity. It's a shame. So I have to lose weight and lose weight. With my very narrow bone I become like a schoolgirl, but there is no way to play sports (I am a mother of two children and a breadwinner of the family. Everything on me With my disgusting metabolism, weight loss is extremely difficult for me and with great sacrifices. Knowing what I would sacrifice, the last time I would not lose weight. My sister is thin, although now she weighs more than me, but does not look so soft and feminine, however, she has almost no waist. Just a long, thin body, without bends characteristic of a female figure. I also like these types. Despite the absence of a thin waist, they are not subject to fullness, even with age. If they gain kg, then the weight is practically not changes their appearance. Lucky. They always look fit and athletic. Neither the hips nor the waist are covered with fat. I don’t even know where it is deposited at all. They are asthenics. painful and not athletic and thin. Well, what to do, no luck ...

It is necessary to take into account the parameters of weight and height, for example, in order to calculate an individual dose of drugs, to carry out physiological measurements and standardize these data. Scientists call the ratio of height and weight to the surface area of ​​the body and believe that each person should know his own number in order to easily calculate, if necessary, the metabolic rate, the Quetelet index, and the heart index. The overwhelming majority of experts believe that this indicator is much more important than body weight.

How to correctly calculate the ratio of height to weight

Usually people adjust their weight without knowing the final result. However, when losing weight, you need to know exactly how much to lose a kilogram so that the weight is ideal. Knowing the exact answer to this question, you will come to the goal much faster and easier. Many women make a big mistake when trying to fit their parameters to the 90x60x90 standards. You shouldn't do this for several reasons:

  1. People who meet these parameters spend too much money and time maintaining the ideal appearance.
  2. A person's physique is influenced by genetics, so if you or your closest relatives have a large bone, short stature and a tendency to be overweight, then it will be impossible to make a model figure.
  3. For some, model parameters will not work at all, since the person will be too thin or overweight.

A surefire way to calculate optimal weight gain is to think back to the times when you felt your best shape. Look through old photos, remember your feelings. Sometimes it is better to recall positive emotions about your appearance than numerical parameters. Many people feel great when they weigh 5 kilograms more than ideal calculations, and some consider the ideal weight to be large.

Formula

There are several formulas by which the required weight is calculated. For example, an anthropologist from France Paul Broca proposed the simplest calculation: the ideal height / weight ratio for women from 40 to 50 years old is height minus weight, for women from 20 to 30 years old it is 10% less weight than height minus weight. and for women over 50 - 7% more. Also, a simple method for determining the ideal weight is by the fat fold, which is located on the abdominal wall 3 cm above the navel. The weight is normal if this fold is 1-2 cm in size.

Weight versus height table

The ratio of weight to height is influenced by age, gender and body type. It is believed that for the ideal weight, you should know the individual body type, of which there are three:

  • Asthenic (thin bone). When a person has thin bones, long limbs, a long, thin neck and underdeveloped muscles. Usually people of this type weigh little, are active and, even with increased nutrition, do not gain weight, wasting energy.
  • Normosthenic (normal). Lucky for those people who have this type of physique. They usually have a proportional figure.
  • Hypersthenic (broad-boned). In people of this type, the transverse dimensions of the body are slightly larger than in all other types. They have broad shoulders and chest, heavy bones and short legs. Such people are most likely to be overweight, so they have to monitor their weight the most.

For women

In determining the ideal parameters of a woman, her height is of great importance. For a long period, the following ratios of height and weight were considered classic:

  • below 150 cm - low;
  • 151-156 cm - below average;
  • 157-167 - medium;
  • 168-175 - high;
  • more than 176 cm - very high.

In our time, acceleration in this scale has made some changes, so now normal growth is considered for women with normosthenic and broad-boned from 166 to 170 cm, and the thin-boned type of women has a normal height from 168 cm to 172. Also, growth depends on the length of the legs, which measured from the floor to the trochanteric point (the bump on the thigh opposite the hip joint). It is believed that the ideal figure of a woman is if the length of the legs is more than half of the height by the following amount:

  • in the asthenic type - by 6-9 cm;
  • in hypersthenic - by 2-4 cm;
  • in a normal one - by 4-6 cm.

Women in the race for ideal weight often make the body too thin. It is especially important for them to know their normal body index in order to avoid the unpleasant consequences of rigid diets.

For the version of nutritionist E. Chudinova on how to correctly calculate individual indicators of body mass index and avoid anorexia or obesity, see the video:

For men

Modern men are no less interested in weight problems than women. The fashion for a healthy lifestyle has left its mark on the strong half of humanity, so they also need to know the body mass index. Different formulas are used to determine it. For example, for most athletes, the ideal body weight is determined by calculating between the value of height and chest volume using the formula: multiply height by chest girth in cm, and divide the result by 240.

For ordinary men, the Quetelet method is common, for the calculation of which the weight must be divided by the person's height squared (calculated in meters). For example, if a man has a weight of 65 kg and a height of 170 cm, then the ideal ratio of parameters would be 22.49. That is, we divided 65 by 1.7 squared and got 22.49. If you check this figure on the list below, it speaks of a normal weight.

The Quetelet method of body mass index is as follows:

  • from 6.5 to 8.5 - insufficient weight;
  • from 8.5 to 25 - normal weight;
  • from 25 to 30 - overweight;
  • from 30 to 35 - obesity;
  • from 35 to 40 - obesity of the second degree.

Too high an indicator in the ratio of body weight according to Quetelet speaks of a sedentary lifestyle, excessive high-calorie nutrition and metabolic disorders in the body. These factors form obesity to varying degrees, which contributes to the development of diseases of the cardiovascular, endocrine, and digestive systems. Such people are at risk of occurrence.

For children and adolescents

For adolescents and young children, we often see body index norms on the signs near the offices of pediatricians. However, these parameters are relative, because physical indicators are influenced not only by the child's age, but also by heredity, and even by the way of life. Modern children are different in physique and in bone mass, therefore, when calculating body mass index, one should rely on tables developed no more than 10 years ago.

In the table below, the data in the middle three columns represent normal weight-to-height ratios, and in the “low” or “high” columns, the jumps are due to the individual characteristics of the organism, so you should not attach great importance to this. You should consult a doctor for advice if the parameters of your child at any age fall into the extreme columns "very low" or "very high".

The pediatrician should refer the adolescent to hormone tests to rule out endocrine system diseases. If the child does not fall within the normal parameters at some point, then a month later it is necessary to measure it again, and already, based on repeated data, make a decision about contacting a pediatrician. The doctor in this situation, as a rule, first finds out how tall or short the parents are and what they were like at the age of their child.

Ideal weight calculator for children and adults

The exact method for calculating the ratio of weight and height is considered to be a calculator using Broca's formula, with which you have already met a little above. Let's consider it in more detail. The popularity of this method is that it takes into account the entire set of human parameters:

  • age;
  • body type;
  • growth.

Scientists have proven that weight usually increases with age. These are considered normal physiological changes, and Broca's formula takes these points into account. And if up to 40 years a couple of kilograms is considered superfluous, then after 40 these 2 kg are normal. So, according to Broca's formula, the ideal parameters for people under 40 will be equal to height in cm minus 110, and if the age is more than 40 years, then the height in cm is calculated in 100 minutes.

In addition to the ratio of height and weight, body type is also taken into account. For example, thin-boned people should subtract 10% from the result obtained, people with a normal physique should leave the parameters as they are, and a large-boned type should add 10% to the result. For example, if you are 160 cm tall, weigh 55 kg, 35 years old and have an asthenic type of physique, then according to Broca's formula, your ideal weight is 50 kg.

The ratios of anthropometric parameters are especially important for newborns, therefore pediatricians force young mothers to measure the data of babies monthly. These numbers will tell a competent specialist whether the baby has the right regimen and living conditions. Calculating the ideal ratio of the parameters of a child is no more difficult than that of an adult, given his age and gender.

To assess the newborn, doctors calculate the appropriate body weight using special formulas. For example, to get the baby's ideal body weight in the first six months of life, you need to add 800 to the birth weight and multiply by the number of months of the baby. After 6 months, body weight is calculated using a different formula: birth weight plus weight gain in the first 6 months, plus 400 and multiply by the number of months minus 6.

How do you know your body type?

We examined the body types above, but how do you know your body type? It is easily calculated by Soloviev's method. To do this, you need a tailor's centimeter, which you need to measure the thinnest part of the wrist. A person is called a normosthenic if the result is from 15 to 17 cm (in a woman) or from 18 to 20 cm (in a man). If a man's wrist is less than 18 cm, and a woman's is less than 15 cm, such people are called asthenics. If a man's wrist is more than 20 cm, and a woman's is more than 17 cm, then they are hypersthenic.

Does age affect height-to-weight ratio?

Scientists have long established that the ideal body index is different for every age. Kilograms should increase with age, therefore, to determine the optimal parameters, experts offer the following formula: mass = 50 + 0.75 (P - 150) + (B - 20): 4. However, it cannot be said unequivocally that this formula is suitable for everyone, without exception, after all, each person is individual and it is quite possible that with age he will not gain a single extra kilogram.

When observing a healthy lifestyle, the indicators of weight and height must be taken into account. These indicators are very important for men. Indeed, depending on the ratio of these measures, the diet and physical activity are established. What is the rate of height and weight for men? It all depends on the body type, which is given by nature. Of course, it can be corrected and brought closer to the ideal, the desired goal.

What are the different body types?

Before establishing the correct, ideal proportions, the ratio of weight and height in a man, you need to determine the type of male physique. Also, some related factors (waist, hips), body features are taken into account. In general, there are three body types:

  • Asthenic type. With this body type, a man has a lean body. As a rule, asthenics have a thin, elongated neck, narrow shoulders, and elongated arms. Often such men have accelerated metabolic processes. The skeletal system with asthenia is very light, and there is practically no fatty deposits.
  • Normosthenic type. In this case, the ratios of the body, limbs and neck are proportional. The metabolic rate is moderate.
  • Hypersthenic type. Such a man has broad shoulders, not very long, but a wide neck. The figure of hypersthenics is stocky, strong. Very often, such men are diagnosed with a slow metabolism.

You can determine your body type using other options. It is enough to connect the thumb and forefinger of the hand around the wrist, in the area of ​​the bone. If such a bracelet turns out without problems, the man is asthenic. If, however, some effort is needed to connect the fingers - a normosthenic, it is impossible to connect - a hypersthenic.

You can also establish the nature of the physique by measuring the circumference of the wrist. If the length of the wrist in circumference is more than 20 cm, the young person has a hypersthenic body type. If a result of 17-20 cm is obtained, a man is normosthenic, less than 17 cm is an asthenic.

Body mass index (Quetelet index)

By determining the body mass index, it is possible to identify whether a man has a form of obesity, or vice versa, lack of mass in relation to his growth. It is customary to calculate the index for a person aged 20 to 60 years. If we calculate the ratio of the norm of body weight and height at an earlier age, the indicators will not have a high degree of reliability.

The formula for calculating body mass index in young people is as follows: weight (kg) / height (m) squared. For example, a man is 175 cm tall and weighs 89 kg. The index calculation will look like this:

  • 89/(1,75*1,75) = 29.

The norm for a male body is between 19 and 25. Therefore, the result obtained indicates that the young man is overweight for his height. It is by the level of excess body mass index that experts establish the degree of obesity of a man or woman. Also, using this indicator, you can determine the approximate level of body fat. To identify the type of spread of adipose tissue, there is another calculation formula: waist circumference (cm) / hip circumference (cm). Normally, for guys, this figure should be equal to 0.85.

Formulas for determining the norm of the ratio of height and body weight in men

With the help of Nagler's formula, you can easily determine whether the body weight of a representative of the stronger sex corresponds to his height. So, with a height of 152 cm, a man should weigh no more than 45 kg. Further, for all subsequent 2.4 cm of growth, it is worth adding 0.9 kg of weight. By comparing the data obtained with the table, you can identify the norm or deviation from the norm. For young people, Nagler's table looks like this:

Height (cm) Weight (kg) with asthenic constitution Weight with a normosthenic constitution Weight with a hypertensive physique
160 52,3-55,9 55-60,2 58,4-64,7
163 53,7-57,3 56,4-61,8 60,2-67,4
166 55,3-59,1 58,2-63,4 61,6-69,5
169 57,3-61,2 59,8-65,7 63,5-72
172 59,3-63,3 62-68,2 66-74,5
175 61,4-65,5 64,1-70,5 68,2-76,8
178 63,5-68,1 66,3-72,7 70,3-79
181 65,7-70,2 68,4-75,3 72,6-81,7
184 67,8-72,4 70,6-78 75,3-84,4
187 70-75,7 72,7-80,9 77,5-87,2

The formula for calculating the norm of weight and height according to Brock

This method of determining the average, normal parameters of height and weight in people is the most common. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the type of physique and the age of the young man. It is worth subtracting 110 from the height in cm for those men who are under 40 years old. If a representative of a strong half of humanity is older than 40, the figure 100 is subtracted. With an asthenic type of body, the result obtained is reduced by 10%. If the man is hypersthenic, the result increases by the same 10%.

For example, a man's height is 185 cm, his age is 30 years, and by the type of physique he is hypersthenic. So the formula in action will look like this:

  • 185-110 = 75, add 10% to the result. So, normally the weight of this guy should be 75.7 kg.

Determination of the ratio of body weight and height of a man according to the McCallum formula

This method of identifying the norm is considered the most informative, taking into account the ratio of height to body weight of a guy. This formula is based on the measurement level of the wrist circumference. So, normally all indicators look like this:

  • The volume of the sternum is 6.5 times the circumference of the wrist;
  • The hip girth is normally less than the chest girth by 15%;
  • Waist volume - 70% of the result of the sternum volume;
  • Neck volume - 37% of the resulting sternum volume;
  • Biceps parameters - 36% of the sternum girth;
  • The shin circumference corresponds to 33% of the chest circumference.

These parameters most accurately determine the mass norm for representatives of the strong half of humanity. Depending on which direction the deviation is going, it is worth revising the diet, physical activity. To clearly see which ideal you need to strive for, there is a special table. It shows weight norms for young people of different heights, and different body types.

Body type Height (cm) Weight, kg)
Asthenic 160 53,4
165 57
170 60,7
175 66
180 68
185 74
Normosthenic 160 60
165 64
170 67
175 73
180 75
185 80
Hypersthenic 160 65
165 70
170 74
175 78
180 82
185 86

Determination of the norm of height and weight, taking into account age indicators

When identifying the average ratio of height and body weight of a man, his age should also be taken into account. It has long been proven that over the years, the weight of any person gradually increases. But growth, on the contrary, decreases. So, in adolescence, young people are 1-2 cm taller than in old age. Consequently, the norms will differ depending on the age.

For the deduction of the norm, there is a special formula that takes into account the growth with age. So, the indicators for the calculation are as follows: 50 + 0.75 (height in cm-150) + (age-20) / 4. Therefore, the weight norm for a 45-year-old man, with a height of 180 cm, will be as follows:

  • 50 + 0.75 (180-150) + (45-20) / 4 = 50 + 22.5 + 6.25 = 78.75 kg - ideal weight.

This method of calculating the rate is not the most accurate, but popular. The results are generalized, since the nature of a man's physique is not taken into account. Therefore, minor deviations from such a norm in one form or another should not bother and worry the stronger sex. When determining your ideal weight, you should rely on your own feelings. Any man should be comfortable in his body. And a slight excess of mass is not a reason to panic, exhaust yourself with training. Remember, a healthy mind is in a healthy body.

Knowing your normal weight is important for every person because it is directly related to our health. Primarily body composition is genetically inherent... Of course, you can adjust your figure with training and nutrition, but for some it is easy, for someone it is difficult. What does it depend on? From your building, which nature and ancestors gave you.

Body types

There are three body types in men:

  • Ectomorph- these are thin guys with narrow shoulders, with a good metabolism, it is difficult for them to build muscle mass. For this type, experts recommend high-calorie nutrition, workouts up to forty-five minutes, use cardiovascular equipment as little as possible. Before eating, it is better to drink a glass of juice, eat five to six times a day, proteins, carbohydrates. Anyone who is on diets will envy this type, you can eat anything.
  • Mesomorph- a developed chest, broad shoulders, in a word, athletic build, although with improper nutrition they gain weight, so you need to monitor the calorie content of your diet and exercise five to six times a week to maintain your athletic form.
  • Endomorph- reduced metabolism and a tendency to be overweight, even with moderate food intake. These are people with wide bones, waist and hips. To keep yourself in good shape, you must definitely follow a diet. Cardio exercises are recommended, exclude sweet and starchy foods from the diet.

Regardless of the somatotype, men are prone to the accumulation of fat on the abdomen, so when training, you need to pay attention to this particular part of the body. Scientists have determined that nutrition affects our hormones, excessive consumption of animal fats and proteins will lead to a decrease in testosterone, and nutrition that increases testosterone will contribute to fat burning and muscle building.

Effect of age on weight

Changes in metabolism occur with age. This affects the assimilation of the food we eat. Before the age of 25, the calories that we consume are processed during exercise and energy is mostly used by the body. When we get older food is less absorbed and the surplus is deposited.

Also, changes in hormonal metabolism lead to excess weight. In adolescence, sex hormones are actively produced and contribute to our good shape. Their production decreases with age and this contributes to weight gain and muscle loss. By the age of 45, the production of hormones cortisol, adrenaline, insulin, leptin, which affect weight, is halved.

In addition, stressful situations affect, at a young age, stress is more easily tolerated, when we get older, they lead to metabolic disorders, which leads to weight gain.

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Calculation formulas

In order not to gain excess weight, you need to monitor it. What is needed for this?

If the index is more than 25 it means you have problems with weight.

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If you decide to find out what is the normal weight for you, there is a simple Brock's formula: height in centimeters minus one hundred. (for example: your height is 170 cm - 100 = 70 kg.)

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Weight and weight table for men

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Weight-to-height tables used by professionals. But keep in mind that weight indicators vary slightly depending on gender, age and physiological characteristics of a person.

There are different formulas for determining the optimal balance of weight and height. But they are all very, very arbitrary, since they do not take into account many factors: age, gender and physiological characteristics of a person.

Therefore, the excess fat must be assessed not only by the conditional ratios presented in this table, but also by the appearance, the thickness of the skin and a number of other factors.

With the same height and weight, one person may look plump, while another may look completely normal. The objective parameter of an ideal body is the percentage of fat and musculoskeletal tissue. For men, the norm is 9-15% of total body weight, and for women - 12-20%.

Quetelet index

Knowing the Body Mass Index (BMI), you can judge obesity or lack of weight. The index is calculated for adult men and women from 20 to 65 years old. Results can be false for pregnant and lactating women, athletes, the elderly and adolescents (under 18). Among the many different methods for calculating the ideal weight, the most popular method is the height-weight indicator, the body mass index is the Quetelet index.

FORMULA: BODY WEIGHT IN KG DIVIDED BY GROWTH IN METERS IN A SQUARE W / (P * R)
FOR EXAMPLE: HEIGHT 170 CM, WEIGHT 65 KG. MEANS 65: (1.7 * 1.7) = 22.5

The norm for men is 19-25. For women - 19-24.

Body mass index Classification Risk of comorbidities:

  • Less than 18.5 Weight deficit Low (increased risk of other diseases)
  • 18.5 - 24.9 Normal body weight Normal
  • 25.0 - 29.9 Overweight (preobesity) Increased
  • 30.0 - 34.9 Obesity I degree High
  • 35.0 - 39.9 Obesity II degree Very high
  • 40.0 and more Obesity III degree Extremely high

The Quetelet index shows the amount of fat in the body well, but does not indicate how fat is distributed, in other words, it does not give a visual and aesthetic picture. But you can check your body for perfection using one more formula.

The distribution of fat throughout the body is determined by the ratio: waist (at the level of the navel) divided by the volume of the buttocks.

The norm for men: 0.85
For women: 0.65 - 0.85.

Does age affect the height-to-weight ratio?

The answer is unequivocal. Yes, of course it does. It has been proven that the weight of men and women should gradually increase with age - this is a normal physiological process. The kilograms that some people think are "unnecessary" may not actually be. You can use a formula based on age to determine your optimal weight.

P - in this case, height, and B - age in years. Body weight = 50 + 0.75 (P - 150) + (B - 20): 4

Broca's formula: identifying height-age-weight relationships

One of the most popular methods for calculating ideal weight is Broca's formula. It takes into account the ratio of height, weight, body type and age of a person.

BROKING FORMULA FOR PERSONS UNDER 40 YEARS OLD EQUALS "GROWTH (IN CM) MINUS 110", AFTER 40 YEARS - "GROWTH (IN CM) MINUS 100".

At the same time, people with an asthenic (thin-boned) body type should subtract 10% from the result, and people with a hypersthenic (large-boned) body type should add 10% to the result.

How to determine your body type?

The physique is usually divided into THREE types: normosthenic, hypersthenic and asthenic. In order to find out what your body type is, it is enough to measure the circumference of the thinnest place on the wrist with a centimeter. The resulting circle in centimeters will be the necessary indicator (Solovyov index).

Nagler's formula for height-to-weight ratio

There is Nagler's formula that allows you to calculate the ideal weight-to-height ratio. For 152.4 cm growth should account for 45 kilograms of weight. For every inch (that is, 2.45 cm) over 152.4 cm, there should be another 900 grams, Plus another 10% of the resulting weight.

John McCallum Formula for Girth Ratio

One of the best formulas created by expert methodologist John McCallum. McCallum's formula is based on measuring the girth of the wrist.

6.5 of the girth of the wrist is equal to the girth of the chest.
85% of the chest circumference is equal to the hip circumference.
To get the waist circumference, you need to take 70% of the chest circumference.
53% of the chest circumference is equal to the thigh circumference.
For neck girth, you need to take 37% of the chest girth.
The bicep girth is about 36% of the chest girth.
Calf circumference is slightly less than 34%.
The girth of the forearm should be equal to 29% of the girth of the chest.

But not everyone's physical data will exactly correspond to these ratios, the numbers have an average, average statistical value.

A few more options for the ratio of height and weight

The physique is considered ideal if the waist circumference is 25 cm less than the hip circumference, and the thigh circumference is approximately equal to the chest circumference.

The waist circumference should be equal to "height in centimeters - 100". That is, a woman with a height of 172 cm will be folded in proportion if the waist circumference is 72 cm, the circumference of the hips and waist is about 97 cm, that is, if she wears clothing size 48.

If the hip girth is less than the chest girth, and the waist girth is 20 cm less than the hip girth, then such a figure is called an "apple". If the girth of the chest is less than the girth of the hips, and the girth of the waist is 30 cm or more less than the girth of the hips, this is a "pear" shape.

For women and girls of average height - from 165 to 175 cm - this observation turned out to be true. Their waist circumference in centimeters is approximately equal to their weight in kilograms. One kilogram of weight loss gives a decrease in the waist by one centimeter.
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As you can see, there are many ways to calculate the optimal ratio of your height and body weight, depending on a variety of factors. But in whatever way you do the calculations, the main thing is that your weight is COMFORTABLE for yourself. So that you can easily and freely feel in your own body, love yourself and enjoy life to the fullest! - without falling into depression from the fact that during the calculations you (and suddenly!) found out an "excess" or "lack" of kilograms.