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Normal body weight and obesity. The ratio of height and weight in men

Choosing a suitable diet, every woman hopes to quickly become more attractive in the eyes of others, to get a chance to advance in her career. Having set a cherished goal, you can put up with a few food restrictions, and then they should not seem debilitating. However, to begin with, you should still decide what real result you should strive for.

Table of the ratio of weight and height for women

Weight - kg, Height - cm

Height, cm Weight, kg Height, cm Weight, kg Height, cm Weight, kg Height, cm Weight, kg
148 46,4 149 46,8 150 47,4 151 47,8
152 48,3 153 48,9 154 49,4 155 49,9
156 50,5 157 51,0 158 51,6 159 52,1
160 52,6 161 53,2 162 53,9 163 54,5
164 55,1 165 55,8 166 56,6 167 57,4
168 58,1 169 58,8 170 59,5 171 60,2
172 60,9 173 61,7 174 62,4 175 63,1
176 63,8 177 64,5 178 65,2 179 65,9
180 66,7 181 67,4 182 68,1 183 68,8
184 69,5 185 70,2

Table of the ratio of weight and height for men

Height, cm Weight, kg Height, cm Weight, kg Height, cm Weight, kg Height, cm Weight, kg
158 56,4 159 57,0 160 57,6 161 58,2
162 58,7 163 59,2 164 59,8 165 60,3
166 60,9 167 61,5 168 62,2 169 62,9
170 63,7 171 64,4 172 65,2 173 66,0
174 66,7 175 67,4 176 68,1 177 68,9
178 69,6 179 70,4 180 71,2 181 72,0
182 72,8 183 73,6 184 74,4 185 75,2
186 76,0 187 76,8 188 77,6 189 78,5
190 79,4 191 80,3 192 81,2 193 82,1
194 83,0 195 83,9

What is ideal weight

To begin with, you will have to buy modern scales in order to accurately find out your real weight with their help. Only after that it will be possible to confidently determine how many kilos you have to lose in order for your weight to become ideal. Although, there are situations when, on the contrary, you have to increase the weight to get a beautiful figure. After all, people differ from each other not only in their character or appearance, but above all in the structure of the body. Therefore, in order to establish optimal proportions, it is extremely important to correctly determine the individual body type of a person.


Female body types

3 main female body types:

  1. Thin-boned (asthenic) - in women with this type of elongated limbs, thin bones, the neck is also thin and long, muscle development is relatively weak. Usually, representatives of this type are lightweight; they are very active, even with forced nutrition they gain weight slowly, not immediately, since they spend energy noticeably faster than they accumulate it.
  2. Normal (normosthenic) - women with this physique are definitely lucky. Basically, they have a proportionately folded, beautiful figure. The dimensions of the body are distinguished by their correct ratio to each other.
  3. Broad-boned (hypersthenic) - in owners of this type, the transverse dimensions are significantly larger than in previous body types. They are isolated by thick, heavy bones; they also have broad shoulders, hips and chest; legs are usually short. All women with this type are most prone to overweight. They often have to strictly monitor their diet.

To determine the type of physique, it is enough for you to measure the circumference of the wrist: for asthenics it is less than 17 cm, for normosthenics 17-19 cm, and for hypersthenics it is more than 19 cm.

What is the growth rate

Growth in women plays a very important role in correctly determining its optimal weight. For quite a long time, such gradations of growth in European women were considered classic:

  • low - 150 cm or below;
  • below average - 151-155 cm;
  • medium - 156-166 cm;
  • high - 167-177 cm;
  • very tall - 177 cm or higher.

By the end of the 20th century, due to acceleration, changes were made to this scale: for women with wide bones, it is allowed to consider average (normal) height from 166 to 170 cm.

Ideal leg length

It is clear that growth to a large extent depends on the length of the legs. Today, the profession of a fashion model is becoming one of the most highly paid and prestigious, and long beautiful legs will not go out of fashion. However, in practice, of course, people have to be content with what nature has endowed. The length of your legs should be measured from the tubercle of the femur to the floor.

Basically, long legs are characteristic of most tall women with normosthenic and especially asthenic types. In small women, legs are mostly not long, but if they correspond to proportions, then the figure will not suffer. Legs in the correct physique should be more than half the height, then the proportions will be observed. And if the length of the legs is less than half the height, then they are considered short. Most often, this disproportion is found in short women with a hypersthenic type. But even in this case, it is possible to visually conceal such a disproportion when using shoes with heels.

Your figure is considered ideal if the length of your legs is more than half the height by such values:

  • in broad-boned - by 2-3 cm or more;
  • with a normal type - by 3-5 cm;
  • in thin-boned ones - by 5-8 cm.

With a height of 167 cm, in a normal body type of women, the length of the legs is 90 cm, in which case the proportions of her figure are considered ideal.

Ideal Women's Sizes

Having understood the norms of proportions along the vertical, you can also begin to determine the ratios along the horizontal. First you need to measure the circumference of the chest-waist-hips. Traditionally, 90-60-90 standards are good for tall girls. At the same time, a short woman who wants to look attractive must go to different standards.

With a normal body type, the correct ratio of weight and height is that in which the circumference of the chest (chest) is half the height plus 2-4 cm. To determine the size of the bust, add 8-11 cm to the resulting result. Calculate the ideal waist by subtracting from a height indicator of 100-107 cm. The circumference of the hips should exceed the waist size by 25-30 cm.

For girls with thin arms and legs, the ratio in which the chest is 83-86 cm can be considered optimal, while the bust circumference is 4-5 cm higher than these values. The waist of this type of figure is thin - 60-65 cm, and the hips are about 25-30 cm larger. With a broad-boned body type, these figures are much higher. So, the chest should exceed half the height by 8-11 cm in circumference; to determine the size of the bust, add another 8-11 cm. With a height of 166-168 cm, a waist of 72-76 cm is considered optimal; the circumference of the hips is more by 25-27 cm.

Determination of the optimal weight

Your body weight depends on your height, body type, and age. It is easy for a woman to determine her optimal weight thanks to the calculations of science. An easy way is to use the formula of the famous French anthropologist Paul Broca: ideal kilograms are equal to height in centimeters minus 100. However, the formula is slightly outdated, so the formula can be left today for the elderly. Today, for 17-50-year-olds, according to fresh ideas, 7-10% of the mass should be subtracted from the result obtained by the formula.

There is another calculation method - using the Quetelet formula: weight (grams) is divided by height (centimeters). For all women aged 16 to 40, height in centimeters must be multiplied by the coefficient assigned to body type and age.

In general, with a thin-boned type, women for every centimeter of height should have about 325 g of mass; with a normal physique - 350 g of mass, and for those women who are distinguished by a wide bone - 375 g.

Attention should be paid to the fact that the optimal weight of women (especially for those below 160 cm) should be 10-15% less than normal. Undersized representatives of the weaker sex, at least up to 18-20 years old, are recommended to have a weight of 3-7 kg less than normal.

Many modern girls follow the figure, try to be fit and slim. To determine the normal ratio of height and weight parameters, it is necessary to know the norms and adhere to them, regulating body weight with nutrition and regular physical training.

Scientific minds have long invented a formula that determines excess or lack of weight. This is BMI. This abbreviation stands for Body Mass Index. According to this calculation, the main indicators of the human body are evaluated.

The ratio of height and weight in a girl is necessary not only to determine beauty. Knowing how this formula works, you can suspect problems with the body or, conversely, not think about possible risks.

What should be the ratio of height and weight

The formula is a road sign that shows whether life is moving in the right direction. Or maybe it's time for a change.

Table of the ratio of height and weight in girls

There is an opinion that the optimal weight for a person is the one that was in his youth. But we should not forget that every year of life the human body does not get younger. The amount of muscle mass decreases, the fat layer increases. And if you take the Quetelet formula (BMI) as the correct criterion for determining weight, then you can be very wrong.

The correct calculation of this index can be affected by both the type of physique and the amount of muscle and body fat in the body.

How to start determining the correct proportions of the body

The ratio of height and weight in girls in the modern world is very different even from those that were 20-30 years ago. Today, the beauty of the female physique is determined by: height, proportions of the upper body and lower extremities. But all numbers are relative.

To determine the parameters of your body, you need to take several measurements:


Also, in addition, measurements of the neck, shoulders, hips, calf muscles, and chest are made. Together, all these indicators determine the proportionality of the physique.

How to measure height correctly

With age, growth also undergoes changes. Firstly, in the morning a person’s height is always 1-2 cm higher than in the evening. This is due to the fact that the body relaxes and stretches during sleep. Secondly, the growth of a person at 50 years old will not be the same as it was 20 years ago. Therefore, there is a need to make new measurements at regular intervals.

To properly measure your height, you need to take an assistant and a hard meter. The measuring tape should be left for measuring waist volumes.


In this position, at the top of the head (crown), the assistant needs to put a mark on the wall. Moreover, measurements are carried out strictly parallel to the floor. Measuring the distance from the top point to the bottom - there is growth. Every woman or girl is different.

To say that someone is more beautiful is impossible. But there are categories of female growth:

  • "inch" - height up to 155 cm;
  • below average height - 155-165 cm;
  • girls of average height - 165-170 cm;
  • above average height - 170-175 cm;
  • tall girls - 175-185 cm;
  • too tall or tall - 185 and above.

Body Types

The main body classification includes three types - these are asthenic, normosthenic and hypersthenic (endomorphic appearance).

  • Asthenic physique

The ratio of height and weight in girls with this type of figure is characterized by general leanness and graceful upper and lower limbs. Usually their height is 167-172 cm. Girls with this type of figure are very light, thin, elegant. They do not tend to gain excess weight.

  • Normstenic girls

A distinctive feature of this type of physique is the proportionality of the figure. These women are usually of average height and have a very harmonious physique. With age, they can gain 2-3 kg of excess weight.

This is a strong, stocky female body type. Usually below average height. They have a broad chest and broad shoulders. Girls with such a physique are usually prone to gaining excess weight.

To determine your body type, you need to know height, leg length and wrist size:

  1. Asthenics- legs are 7-8 cm longer than ½ height. The circumference of the wrist is less than 15 cm.
  2. Normostenics- legs are 3-5 cm longer than ½ height. Wrist girth 15.5 -18 cm.
  3. Endomorphs- the legs are a couple of cm longer than ½ height. The circumference of the wrist is more than 18 cm.

There are also divisions according to the figure:

  • The A-shaped figure has wide hips compared to narrow shoulders.
  • X - figurative type of figure. Shoulders and hips are approximately equal in width. The waist is 20 cm smaller.
  • H - figurative figure. Shoulders, waist and hips are about the same size.
  • T - figurative figure. The “boyish” type is broad-shouldered with narrow hips.
  • Oh - a figurative physique. This type of women is distinguished by the most voluminous part of their figure - the waist.

Quetelet index

In the middle of the 19th century, the scientist statistician and sociologist Adolf Quetelet created a formula by which one can determine the excess weight in a person. The Quetelet Index (BMI) is a correspondence between human height and weight, which helps to determine the amount of excess or underweight.

To calculate your body mass index, you need to divide your weight by (height in meters*height in meters). It looks like this - weight kg: (height in m) 2.

Example: 74 kg: (1.76 * 1.76) \u003d 23.88 - the resulting figure is the Quetelet formula or body mass index.

Degrees of the Quetelet mass index

The mass index must be used with caution. When calculating it, the amount of fat in the body of a given person is not taken into account. Therefore, this weight analysis is indicative only.

  1. Index up to 18.5 - lack of weight. There is no risk of obesity. Women may experience hormonal disorders, miscarriages, hypotension, low hemoglobin.
  2. Index 18.6 - 25 - weight is normal. No risk of disease. There is no need to reduce or increase weight. Changes in weight can only be a personal preference.
  3. Index 25.1 - 30 - extra kg. There is a risk of gradual onset of hypertension, varicose veins, diabetes.
  4. Index 30.1 - 35 - 1 degree of obesity. This disease is not only a lot of fat on the human body or a cosmetic defect. Starting from this degree of obesity, the cardiovascular system and the vessels of the brain bear a double burden. Sugar is not properly absorbed by the body, leading to diabetes.
  5. Index 31.1 - 40 - 2nd degree of obesity. The need for urgent action is doubling. Arthrosis, arthritis, hypertension, strokes, heart attacks are the consequences of this disease.
  6. Over 40.1 - 3 degree of obesity. The huge possibility of dying from all of the above diseases increases significantly. There is an urgent need to take measures to reduce excess weight.

Volumes

The height-to-weight ratio or Quetelet index is not an ideal indicator of a beautiful body in girls or the absence of health problems.

To BMI, you need to add a measurement of waist measurement. This parameter will be in addition to the Quetelet formula.

  1. The centimeter tape showed more than 80 cm - there is a small chance of developing metabolic diseases.
  2. Measurements with a centimeter tape showed a waist circumference exceeding 87 cm - a critical figure. There is a need to reduce weight due to possible health complications.

Brock's formula

The French surgeon Paul Brock in the 19th century developed a calculation by which one can determine the optimal weight indicator for a person. This calculation formula includes the need to know your height in cm from which you need to subtract one hundred. The resulting figure will be an indicator of the ideal weight.

But for a correct calculation, there is a need to know the type of your physique. So, girls with the same body weight may look different due to different body types.

  • Asthenics - (measured in cm. growth - one hundred) - 1/10 of the result.
  • Normosthenics - measured in cm. Height - one hundred.
  • Endomorphs - (measured in cm. height - one hundred) + 1/10 of the result.

Naegler's formula

When calculating, use a certain height and weight. To the ideal 152.4 cm (this growth figure is considered ideal) - (to the next 2.5 cm) you need to add 0.9 kg of weight. Add 10% of the result to the output figure.

For example: initial height is 165 cm. 165-152.4=12.6:2.5=5.04*0.9=4.536. The resulting figure must be added to the ideal 45 kg = 49.536. And add 10%. As a result, we get 54.48 kg.

The Neger formula is not suitable for all body types. From a girl with high growth, you can make an "analexic".

John McCallum Formula

The body weight formula was developed by John McCallum, a sports expert and writer. Among athletes, this formula is recognized as the best. It should be determined by the volume of the wrist.

Body parameters according to McCallum:

  • chest volume is 6.5 * per carpal volume;
  • waist volume - measured chest volume * 0.53;
  • hip volume - measured chest volume * 0.85;
  • thigh (leg) volume - measured chest volume * 0.53;
  • neck volume - measured chest volume * 0.37;
  • biceps volume - measured chest volume * 0.36;
  • lower leg volume - measured chest volume * 0.34;
  • forearm volume - measured chest volume * 0.29.

Lorentz formula

At the beginning of the 20th century, a Dutch physicist calculated the perfect weight for a person. It is based on growth.

This calculation is suitable for people over 20 years old. Growth has no limits.

Formula for the beautiful half:(subtract 100 from height measured in cm) - (measured height in cm is 150) divided by 2.

Example: 175cm=(175-100)-(175-150)/2=75-25/2=62.5kg

Breitman formula

To determine the ideal weight for a particular person using the Breitman formula, it is necessary to use the height parameter in cm. The calculation is made according to the formula:

Measured growth parameter in cm. * per 0.7 and subtract 50.

Example: 176 cm*0.7-50=73.2 kg.

The calculation of the perfect weight according to this formula is more suitable for women of a more mature age.

The role of age in the ratio of height and weight

Over time, the human body undergoes changes. Muscle volume decreases, body fat increases. Due to hormonal age-related changes in women, there is a redistribution, and even excessive accumulation of subcutaneous fat. Therefore, there is a need to compare your weight not with youthful indicators, but taking into account age.

The famous surgeon Brox did his BMI calculation, laying down the number of years and features of the figure.

  1. The best result of female weight up to 39 years. Height measured in cm is a factor of 110.
  2. Best female weight 40+. Height measured in cm is 100.
  3. For an asthenic physique, it is necessary to subtract 10% of the ideal weight.
  4. For female endomorphs, add 10% of their ideal weight.

Calculation of the ratio of height and weight, based on the type of female figure

Having a perfect physique is the dream of any woman or girl. All people are different and this should be recognized. Every woman is unique, no matter what body proportions she has.


Norm of weight and height: table for women

Growth 19-29 years old 30-39 years old 40-50 years old
165 58,5 61,75 66,3
167 60,3 63,65 68,34
169 62,1 65,65 70,38
171 63,9 67,45 72,42
173 65,7 69,35 74,46
175 67,5 71,25 76,5

The numbers in this table show the average allowable weight of a woman at different ages.

Using a dedicated calculator

On the Internet, different types of online calculators have found their place, which can be used to calculate the optimal body weight using various formulas. The way to use the online calculator is very simple. You need to know the parameters of your body and enter the data into the calculator windows.

To find out your values ​​​​using the Quetelet formula, you only need to know the height of your body and weight. The online assistant will do the calculation himself.

The ratio of height and weight in a teenage girl

The formula will help you find out the BMI of the child. Children's calculation of the Quetelet index \u003d child weight in kg / height in m 2. For example: child height 1.35, weight 35 kg = 35/1.82=19.23. This is the norm for children 12-13 years old.

To determine the BMI of a teenager, it is necessary to make the same calculation as for babies. The Quetelet index for adults is not yet suitable for them, due to the constant growth of the body.

It is necessary to calculate the indicator - percentile. Percentile = adolescent weight/height. The result obtained must be compared with the values ​​that correspond to the age of the young man.

Indicators:

  • The result is 95 and more - the disease is obesity.
  • Result 80 - 95 - overweight.
  • The result from 6 - 80 is normal weight.
  • Less than 6 - lack of weight.

Body mass index during pregnancy

BMI during pregnancy is estimated according to the generally accepted Quetelet calculations. But this formula has its own peculiarities. To apply this calculation, you need to know the number of weeks of pregnancy, weight and height before pregnancy.

Formula: pre-pregnancy weight/height squared:

  • result of 19.8 or less - underweight;
  • result up to 26 - normal weight;
  • anything over 26 is overweight.

During pregnancy, there is a need to monitor weight. Any changes in the mother's weight can affect the development of the child.

Why you need to know your BMI

The Quetelet index or formula is a relative indicator. But to know it is necessary and not even for the beauty of the body. In these figures, part of the health is hidden. Indicators that exceed the norm should alert.

Behind them are such serious diseases as varicose veins, arthrosis, thrombophlebitis, strokes, heart attacks, diabetes. Few people want to have so many problems in their body. Therefore, it becomes necessary to monitor your BMI in order to prevent excess weight with its consequences.

Disadvantages and limitations in using the BMI method

The Quetelet formula has its drawbacks. These should include:

  • age is not taken into account in the calculations;
  • well-developed muscles can be interpreted as a threat of overweight or obesity;
  • there is no difference between male and female.

This includes both disadvantages and limitations. If you need in-depth calculations, you should take several different formulas.

How to normalize body mass index

For girls who want to lose weight or gain weight, calculating the body mass index can be an assistant. You need to know certain rules. They are very similar for both groups.


The body mass index in girls, and in another way the ratio of their height and weight, can become an assistant in solving health problems. And also to be a guide in achieving the desired proportions of the figure.

Article formatting: Mila Fridan

Video about BMI

BMI standards and comorbidities:

There are different formulas for determining the optimal ratio of weight and height.
But all of them are very, very conditional, since they do not take into account many factors: age, gender and physiological characteristics of a person. Therefore, excess fat must be assessed not only by the conditional ratios presented in this table, but also by appearance, skin thickness and a number of other factors. With the same height and weight, one person may look full, the other - completely normal.

The objective parameter of an ideal body is the percentage of fat and musculoskeletal tissue. For men, the norm is 9 - 15% fat of the total body weight, and for women - from 12 to 20%.

INDEX KETELE

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

FORMULA: BODY WEIGHT IN KG DIVIDE BY HEIGHT IN METERS SQUARE B/(P*P)
FOR EXAMPLE: HEIGHT 170 CM, WEIGHT 65 KG. MEAN 65: (1.7 * 1.7) = 22.5

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

The Quetelet index shows well the amount of fat in the body, but does not indicate how fat is distributed, in other words, it does not give a visual - aesthetic picture. But you can check your body for ideality by another 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.

Norm for men: 0.85
For women: 0.65 - 0.85.
Does age affect height-to-weight ratio?
The answer is unequivocal. Yes, of course it does. It has been proven that the weight of a man and a woman should gradually increase with age - this is a normal physiological process. Kilograms, which some people consider "superfluous", in fact, they may not be. You can use the formula to determine the optimal weight depending on age.

P - in this case, height, and B - age in years. Body weight \u003d 50 + 0.75 (P - 150) + (B - 20): 4

BROCK'S FORMULA: identifying height-age-weight relationships
One of the most popular methods for calculating ideal weight is Brock's formula. It takes into account the ratio of height, weight, body type and age of a person.

BROCK'S FORMULA FOR PEOPLE UNDER 40 YEARS IS EQUAL TO "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 (broad-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 circumference in centimeters will be the necessary indicator (Soloviev index).

NAGLER'S FORMULA for the ratio of height and weight
There is a Nagler formula that allows you to calculate the ideal ratio of weight and height. 152.4 cm of height 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.

FORMULA OF JOHN MCCALLUM by girth ratio
One of the best formulas created by expert methodologist John McCallum. The McCallum formula is based on measuring the girth of the wrist.

6.5 wrist circumference equals chest circumference.
85% of the chest circumference is equal to the circumference of the hips.
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 the neck circumference, you need to take 37% of the chest circumference.
The circumference of the biceps is about 36% of the circumference of the chest.
The girth for the lower leg is slightly less than 34%.
The circumference of the forearm should be equal to 29% of the circumference of the chest.
But not all physical data will exactly correspond to these ratios, the numbers have an average, average 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 circumference of the hips, and the circumference of the hips is approximately equal to the circumference of the chest.
Waist circumference should be equal to "height in centimeters - 100". That is, a woman with a height of 172 cm will be proportionately folded if the waist circumference is 72 cm, the hip and waist circumference is about 97 cm, that is, if she wears a clothing size of 48.
If the circumference of the hips is less than the circumference of the chest, and the circumference of the waist is less than the circumference of the hips by 20 cm, then such a figure is called an "apple". If the chest circumference is less than the hip circumference, and the waist circumference is 30 cm or more less than the hip circumference, this is a pear-shaped figure.
For women and girls of average height - from 165 to 175 cm - this observation turned out to be fair. 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.

It is believed that the ideal weight is the one that you had at 18 years old. It is advisable to keep it for life. But if you have broken away from the ideal over the past 15–20 years or more, you should not strive to return to it at any cost. After all, every 10 years of life, the energy consumption of the body decreases by about 10%. Accordingly, for every 10 years we add about 10% (5–7 kg): first from the same ideal weight, later from the one we have. And you should burn fat carefully, focusing on the same 10%, only in a year. In addition, it is better to strive not for an eighteen-year-old weight, but to calculate your new ideal using one of the medical formulas.

Brocca's formula

Ideal weight for men \u003d (height in centimeters - 100) 1.15.

Ideal weight for women \u003d (height in centimeters - 110) 1.15.

Example: The ideal weight of a woman with a height of 170 cm \u003d (170 - 110) 1.15 \u003d 69 kg.

Surely, this formula will remind many of the old “height minus 100” for men and “height minus 110” for women. It's really an improved version of that old formula. The fact is that the previous version required everyone to be fitness models, did not take into account either age or body type. Therefore, neither people with heavy bones and large muscles, nor women with pronounced hips and breasts could fit into it at all. Therefore, scientists have subjected the old formula of Brokk to processing, and in its current form it looks quite realistic.

Lorenz's dream

The ideal weight of a woman \u003d (height in centimeters - 100) - (height in centimeters - 150) / 2.

Example: The ideal weight of a woman with a height of 165 cm \u003d (165 - 100) - (165 - 150) / 2 \u003d 65 - 15/2 \u003d 57.5. Ideal weight - 57.5 kg!

Please note that this formula was developed only for women and is in no way suitable for the stronger sex. At first glance, it is too demanding on weight compared to Broccus's improved formula and indicates more likely just the ideal weight when you were eighteen. Nevertheless, it is fully consistent with the body mass index (BMI), so it is quite possible to use it. If you are upset by the proposed numbers, then just forget about it and use a different formula. By the way, for women above 175 cm, it still will not work.

Egorov-Levitsky table

Maximum allowable body weight

Height, cm

20–29 years old

30–39 years old

40–49 years old

50–59 years old

60–69 years old

Example: A 45-year-old woman weighs 76 kg with a height of 170 cm. This is not much at all, it is less than the maximum allowable!

The medical compilers took into account everything that is possible: gender, age, height. They did not limit only the lower limit of weight. But this is understandable - the table helps to find out if you are overweight, and not if it is insufficient. In our opinion, the most complete and balanced approach to ideal weight.

Quetelet index

Index = weight in grams / height in centimeters.

This is also a method to estimate the already existing weight, close to the BMI method described above. No wonder they have the same author. Here, the result obtained should also be compared with the table, however, in this option, physique is also taken into account. It can be determined very simply: stand in front of the mirror, pull your stomach in as much as possible and attach two rulers or just your palms to the two lower ribs. They form an angle. If it is rather blunt (more than 90 grams), you have a large physique. If almost straight, the physique is normal. If the angle is sharp, the physique is considered thin.

Example: The weight-height index of a 45-year-old woman weighing 70 kg with a height of 160 cm, a large physique = 70,000 / 160 = 437.5. For her, this is normal weight. And if she were 6 years younger or had a different body type, she would be considered too full!

This formula is respected by the fact that it takes into account many factors: age, and body type. It can be used for any height, you just need to be honest with yourself when assessing your body type. In any case, approaching the upper limit of the tabular index by 5-10 points is a reason to correct your diet and move more.

Quetelet calculation or body mass index (BMI)

Body mass index (BMI): weight in kilograms / (height in meters x height in meters).

This formula evaluates the existing weight and indicates in which direction it should be changed. Recall that to square a number, simply multiply it by itself. Compare the result with the table.

Example: BMI of a woman with a height of 170 cm and a weight of 72 kg \u003d 72 / 1.7. 1.7 = 24.9. She is overweight, she is still far from being obese, but she should at least not gain kilograms, and even better, lose 3-4 kg.

When comparing your weight with BMI, you need to know some features that, as a rule, are not mentioned anywhere. This formula is correct for people of average height (men - 168-188 cm and women 154-174 cm). For those who are shorter, the ideal weight is 10% lower than the "formula", and for those who are tall - 10% higher. In addition, this formula can "lie" when assessing those who exercise five or more times a week. The indisputable plus of BMI is that it does not indicate a mythical ideal, but estimates real weight and height.

As you know, there are certain norms for height and weight for young children and adolescents. These norms are often hung out in the offices of pediatricians in order to follow them for the development of children.

But at the same time, all these height and weight tables are very relative, especially for teenagers. The physical parameters of the human body are influenced by many factors, and not just his age. The greatest influence on these data is heredity, as well as the lifestyle of a teenager. In addition, adolescents differ in bone mass, physique, growth and weight gain. Therefore, all tables of the ratio of height and weight of adolescents are very conditional, and represent a set of statistical data for several previous periods.

Given the fact that the data are statistical, the tables that were compiled no later than 10 years ago, and in your country, most fully reflect the picture. Do not forget that in addition to the personal data of each person, the genotype of a single nationality also affects the statistics. And we hope that you understand that looking for a match between the height and weight of a modern teenager and, for example, African teenagers during the early twentieth century, is still inappropriate.

In the presented anthropometric tables of height and weight of a teenager, there are percentages of children with one or another height (weight).

The data of the three middle columns ("Below average", "Average", and "Above average") characterize the physical data of most adolescents at a given age. The data of the second and penultimate columns (“Low” and “High”) characterize a smaller part of the entire population of adolescents at a given age. But do not attach too much importance to this. Perhaps such a jump, or vice versa, the lag is caused by the individual characteristics of the body of a particular teenager, and there is most likely no reason to worry. As for getting the measurements of a teenager in one of the extreme columns (“Very low” and “Very high”), then it is better to seek the advice of a doctor. The doctor, in turn, will send the teenager to take tests for hormones, and confirm or deny the presence of diseases in the endocrine system of the teenager.

The differentiation of the norm of height and weight of adolescents into as many as 7 categories (“Very low”, “Low”, “Below average”, “Average”, “Above average”, “High”, and "Very high") is due to large differences in the physical characteristics of the body for people of the same age. It is not correct to estimate undergrowth according to separate height and separate weight data. All comparisons must be made only in aggregate. For example, if a teenager falls into the “Tall” category according to height, and “Very Low” according to weight, then most likely such a large difference is caused by a sharp jump in growth and weight lag. It is much worse if, according to two parameters, a teenager falls into the category “High” or “Low” at once. Then it cannot be argued that there was a growth spurt, and the weight simply did not have time for it. In this case, it is still better to take tests for hormones in order to be sure of the health of your child.

If your child at a particular point in time does not fall into the average norms for the height and weight of adolescents of his age, then you should not worry too much. You can remeasure it in a month and see any trends for change. In this case, based on these trends, it is worth drawing conclusions about whether you need to see a doctor.

Growth indicators of boys from 7 to 17 years
Age Indicator
Very low Short Below the average Middle Above the average Tall Very tall
7 years 111,0-113,6 113,6-116,8 116,8-125,0 125,0-128,0 128,0-130,6 >130,6
8 years 116,3-119,0 119,0-122,1 122,1-130,8 130,8-134,5 134,5-137,0 >137,0
9 years 121,5-124,7 124,7-125,6 125,6-136,3 136,3-140,3 140,3-143,0 >143,0
10 years 126,3-129,4 129,4-133,0 133,0-142,0 142,0-146,7 146,7-149,2 >149,2
11 years 131,3-134,5 134,5-138,5 138,5-148,3 148,3-152,9 152,9-156,2 >156,2
12 years old 136,2 136,2-140,0 140,0-143,6 143,6-154,5 154,5-159,5 159,5-163,5 >163,5
13 years old 141,8-145,7 145,7-149,8 149,8-160,6 160,6-166,0 166,0-170,7 >170,7
14 years old 148,3-152,3 152,3-156,2 156,2-167,7 167,7-172,0 172,0-176,7 >176,7
15 years 154,6-158,6 158,6-162,5 162,5-173,5 173,5-177,6 177,6-181,6 >181,6
16 years 158,8-163,2 163,2-166,8 166,8-177,8 177,8-182,0 182,0-186,3 >186,3
17 years 162,8-166,6 166,6-171,6 171,6-181,6 181,6-186,0 186,0-188,5 >188,5
Weight indicators for boys from 7 to 17 years old
Age Indicator
Very low Short Below the average Middle Above the average Tall Very tall
7 years 18,0-19,5 19,5-21,0 21,0-25,4 25,4-28,0 28,0-30,8 >30,8
8 years 20,0-21,5 21,5-23,3 23,3-28,3 28,3-31,4 31,4-35,5 >35,5
9 years 21,9-23,5 23,5-25,6 25,6-31,5 31,5-35,1 35,1-39,1 >39,1
10 years 23,9-25,6 25,6-28,2 28,2-35,1 35,1-39,7 39,7-44,7 >44,7
11 years 26,0-28,0 28,0-31,0 31,0-39,9 39,9-44,9 44,9-51,5 >51,5
12 years old 28,2-30,7 30,7-34,4 34,4-45,1 45,1-50,6 50,6-58,7 >58,7
13 years old 30,9-33,8 33,8-38,0 38,0-50,6 50,6-56,8 56,8-66,0 >66,0
14 years old 34,3-38,0 38,0-42,8 42,8-56,6 56,6-63,4 63,4-73,2 >73,2
15 years 38,7-43,0 43,0-48,3 48,3-62,8 62,8-70,0 70,0-80,1 >80,1
16 years 44,0-48,3 48,3-54,0 54,0-69,6 69,6-76,5 76,5-84,7 >84,7
17 years 49,3-54,6 54,6-59,8 59,8-74,0 74,0-80,1 80,1-87,8 >87,8
Growth rates of girls from 7 to 17 years
Age Indicator
Very low Short Below the average Middle Above the average Tall Very tall
7 years 111,1-113,6 113,6-116,9 116,9-124,8 124,8-128,0 128,0-131,3 >131,3
8 years 116,5-119,3 119,3-123,0 123,0-131,0 131,0-134,3 134,3-137,7 >137,7
9 years 122,0-124,8 124,8-128,4 128,4-137,0 137,0-140,5 140,5-144,8 >144,8
10 years 127,0-130,5 130,5-134,3 134,3-142,9 142,9-146,7 146,7-151,0 >151,0
11 years 131,8-136, 136,2-140,2 140,2-148,8 148,8-153,2 153,2-157,7 >157,7
12 years old 137,6-142,2 142,2-145,9 145,9-154,2 154,2-159,2 159,2-163,2 >163,2
13 years old 143,0-148,3 148,3-151,8 151,8-159,8 159,8-163,7 163,7-168,0 >168,0
14 years old 147,8-152,6 152,6-155,4 155,4-163,6 163,6-167,2 167,2-171,2 >171,2
15 years 150,7-154,4 154,4-157,2 157,2-166,0 166,0-169,2 169,2-173,4 >173,4
16 years 151,6-155,2 155,2-158,0 158,0-166,8 166,8-170,2 170,2-173,8 >173,8
17 years 152,2-155,8 155,8-158,6 158,6-169,2 169,2-170,4 170,4-174,2 >174,2
Weight indicators for girls from 7 to 17 years old
Age Indicator
Very low Short Below the average Middle Above the average Tall Very tall
7 years 17,9-19,4 19,4-20,6 20,6-25,3 25,3-28,3 28,3-31,6 >31,6
8 years 20,0-21,4 21,4-23,0 23,0-28,5 28,5-32,1 32,1-36,3 >36,3
9 years 21,9-23,4 23,4-25,5 25,5-32,0 32,0-36,3 36,3-41,0 >41,0
10 years 22,7-25,0 25,0-27,7 27,7-34,9 34,9-39,8 39,8-47,4 >47,4
11 years 24,9-27,8 27,8-30,7 30,7-38,9 38,9-44,6 44,6-55,2 >55,2
12 years old 27,8-31,8 31,8-36,0 36,0-45,4 45,4-51,8 51,8-63,4 >63,4
13 years old 32,0-38,7 38,7-43,0 43,0-52,5 52,5-59,0 59,0-69,0 >69,0
14 years old 37,6-43,8 43,8-48,2 48,2-58,0 58,0-64,0 64,0-72,2 >72,2
15 years 42,0-46,8 46,8-50,6 50,6-60,4 60,4-66,5 66,5-74,9 >74,9
16 years 45,2-48,4 48,4-51,8 51,8-61,3 61,3-67,6 67,6-75,6 >75,6
17 years 46,2-49,2 49,2-52,9 52,9-61,9 61,9-68,0 68,0-76,0 >76,0