{"id":57320,"date":"2015-12-29T09:13:32","date_gmt":"2015-04-09T12:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpcalc.com\/?p=57320"},"modified":"2025-05-21T08:33:28","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T05:33:28","slug":"ideal-weight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/ideal-weight\/","title":{"rendered":"Ideal Weight Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"not-prose calculator-box\" aria-labelledby=\"calculator-title\"><div class=\"flex items-baseline sm:items-center justify-between gap-2 sm:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center gap-2\"><span class=\"icon icon-calculator text-primary-700! text-base! dark:text-primary-300!\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2 class=\"text-lg font-display font-bold\">Multiple Formula Ideal Weight Calculator<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"relative group inline-block\">\n  <button class=\"favorite\" id=\"favorite\" data-favorite-id=\"57320\" data-favorite-title=\"Ideal Weight\" data-favorite-url=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/ideal-weight\/\" data-favorite-excerpt=\"This calculator estimates your ideal body weight using four widely recognized formulas: Robinson, Miller, Hamwi, and Devine. It also compares your current weight to the WHO-recommended healthy BMI range. Just enter your height and gender to see multiple predictions of your optimal weight.\" aria-label=\"Add to Favorites\" data-favorite-icon=\"icon icon-appearance\">\n    <span class=\"icon icon-shape-star-empty\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n  <div class=\"absolute right-full -translate-y-1\/2 top-1\/2 mr-2 w-max max-w-xs px-3 py-2 bg-gray-800 text-white text-xs rounded shadow-lg opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-200 z-10 pointer-events-none\">\n   <span class=\"favorite-tooltip\" id=\"favorite-tooltip\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><form action=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/ideal-weight\/\" method=\"POST\" class=\"calculator\" id=\"calculator-57320\" data-post=\"57320\"><fieldset class=\"fieldset-input\"><legend class=\"sr-only\">Input Fields<\/legend><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-1\"><label for=\"field-1\">Unit system<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-1\" name=\"unit_system\"><option value=\"metric\">Metric<\/option><option value=\"imperial\">Imperial<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-2\"><label for=\"field-2\">Gender<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-2\" name=\"gender\"><option value=\"male\">Male<\/option><option value=\"female\">Female<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-3\"><label for=\"field-3\">Height<\/label><div class=\"term\">H<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"number\" name=\"height\" id=\"field-3\" min=\"0\" step=\"any\" value=\"180\"\/><div class=\"unit\">cm<\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><div class=\"buttons\"><button type=\"submit\" data-text=\"Re-Calculate\" id=\"calculate-button\" data-post=\"57320\">Calculate<\/button><button type=\"reset\">Reset<\/button><\/div><div class=\"field is-checkbox hidden!\" id=\"field-auto-calc\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"auto-calc\"><label for=\"auto-calc\">Calculate automatically<\/label><small>If enabled, the result will update automatically when you change any value.<\/small><\/div><div class=\"fieldset-result is-hidden\" aria-labelledby=\"result-title\" aria-live=\"polite\" role=\"region\"> <h3 class=\"result-title bg-gradient-to-r from-primary-50 to-gray-50 dark:from-primary-900 dark:to-gray-800\" id=\"result-title\"><span class=\"icon icon-s-pulse\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Your Results<\/h3><div class=\"result-box\"><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-1\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Robinson Formula<\/span><span class=\"result-term\">R<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-1\" data-unit=\"kg\"><\/span><button class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-2\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Miller Formula<\/span><span class=\"result-term\">M<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-2\" data-unit=\"kg\"><\/span><button class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-3\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Hamwi Formula<\/span><span class=\"result-term\">H<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-3\" data-unit=\"kg\"><\/span><button class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-4\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Devine Formula<\/span><span class=\"result-term\">D<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-4\" data-unit=\"kg\"><\/span><button class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-5\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>BMI 18.5<\/span><span class=\"result-term\">BMI1<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-5\" data-unit=\"kg\"><\/span><button class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-6\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>BMI 25<\/span><span class=\"result-term\">BMI2<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-6\" data-unit=\"kg\"><\/span><button class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><a href=\"#respond\" class=\"hidden transition-opacity duration-300 opacity-0 w-50 text-sm justify-center items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 rounded bg-gray-200 text-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-300\" id=\"leave-comment\"><span class=\"icon icon-comments\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Leave a Comment<\/a><\/form><\/section><section id=\"calc-reactions\" class=\"not-prose hidden my-12 bg-gradient-to-r from-primary-50 to-gray-50 border border-indigo-100 rounded-xl px-6 py-4 shadow-sm\" data-post=\"57320\" aria-live=\"polite\"><h2 class=\"text-sm text-gray-500 text-center mb-2\">How did this result make you feel?<\/h2><div class=\"grid grid-cols-3 sm:flex sm:flex-row sm:justify-around gap-4 sm:items-center sm:flex-wrap\"><button class=\"reaction-btn flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:text-primary-600 cursor-pointer transition-transform hover:scale-105\" data-reaction=\"like\"><span class=\"reaction-count\" data-reaction-count=\"like\">0<\/span><span class=\"reaction text-3xl\">\ud83d\ude00 <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Like <\/span><\/button><button class=\"reaction-btn flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:text-primary-600 cursor-pointer transition-transform hover:scale-105\" data-reaction=\"helpful\"><span class=\"reaction-count\" data-reaction-count=\"helpful\">0<\/span><span class=\"reaction text-3xl\">\ud83d\udca1 <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Helpful <\/span><\/button><button 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class=\"reaction-count\" data-reaction-count=\"inaccurate\">0<\/span><span class=\"reaction text-3xl\">\u274c <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Inaccurate <\/span><\/button><\/div><div id=\"reaction-message\" class=\"hidden mt-8 rounded-md border border-primary-100 bg-white\/50 backdrop-blur-sm px-4 py-2 text-sm text-center shadow-sm\"><\/div><\/section><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center; margin: 32px 0;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1721569815777345\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"6317458308\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<p><section class=\"formula-box\" aria-labelledby=\"formula-title\">\r\n\t<div id=\"formula-title\" class=\"not-prose font-display mb-4\"><span class=\"icon icon-formula\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2>Ideal Weight Prediction Formulas<\/h2><\/div>\r\n\t<figure class=\"not-prose formula\">\r\n\t\t<figcaption class=\"formula-title\">Formula<\/figcaption>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"text-base text-gray-800\" id=\"formula\">\n$$\\begin{aligned}\n\\text{Robinson (Male)} &#038; = 52 + 1.9 \\cdot h \\\\\n\\text{Robinson (Female)} &#038; = 49 + 1.7 \\cdot h \\\\\n\\text{Miller (Male)} &#038; = 56.2 + 1.41 \\cdot h \\\\\n\\text{Miller (Female)} &#038; = 53.1 + 1.36 \\cdot h \\\\\n\\text{Hamwi (Male)} &#038; = 48.0 + 2.7 \\cdot h \\\\\n\\text{Hamwi (Female)} &#038; = 45.5 + 2.2 \\cdot h \\\\\n\\text{Devine (Male)} &#038; = 50.0 + 2.3 \\cdot h \\\\\n\\text{Devine (Female)} &#038; = 45.5 + 2.3 \\cdot h \\\\\n\\text{WHO BMI Range} &#038; = 18.5 \\leq \\text{BMI} \\leq 25.0\n\\end{aligned}$$\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/figure>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n<\/section><br \/>\nEach of these formulas estimates ideal body weight based on gender and height (above 5 feet):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Robinson:<\/strong> Focuses on modern averages<\/li>\n<li><strong>Miller:<\/strong> Slightly more conservative approach<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hamwi:<\/strong> Popular among clinicians and dietitians<\/li>\n<li><strong>Devine:<\/strong> Originally used for drug dosing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The calculator also shows your healthy BMI weight range, allowing you to compare scientific and practical recommendations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This calculator estimates your ideal body weight using four widely recognized formulas: Robinson, Miller, Hamwi, and Devine. It also compares your current weight to the WHO-recommended healthy BMI range. 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