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Ideal Weight for Women
- Based on Body Mass Index According to doctors
an ideal weight would be inside the healthy
weight range for women as defined by the Body
Mass Index -
i.e. a BMI between 19 and 24.9.
Ideal Weight Range for Women - Body Mass
Index
Height
(ft/inches) |
Ideal
Weight
(Pounds) |
| 5'
0" |
97-127 |
| 5'
1" |
100-132 |
| 5'
2" |
103-136 |
| 5'
3" |
107-140 |
| 5'
4" |
110-145 |
| 5'
5" |
113-149 |
| 5'
6" |
117-154 |
| 5'
7" |
121-159 |
| 5'
8" |
124-164 |
| 5'
9" |
128-168 |
| 5'
10" |
132-173 |
| 5'
11" |
135-178 |
| 6'
0" |
139-183 |
Ideal Weight for Women - Based on Fat Percent
An alternative method of calculating an ideal/
healthy weight for women is to base it on fat
percentage. The University of Wisconsin Medical
School has developed an ideal weight chart which
reflects a healthy body-fat percentage.
Height
(ft/inches) |
Ideal
Weight
(Pounds) |
| 5'
0" |
100 |
| 5'
1" |
105 |
| 5'
2" |
110 |
| 5'
3" |
115 |
| 5'
4" |
120 |
| 5'
5" |
125 |
| 5'
6" |
130 |
| 5'
7" |
135 |
| 5'
8" |
140 |
| 5'
9" |
145 |
| 5'
10" |
150 |
| 5'
11" |
155 |
| 6'
0" |
160 |
A Note on Ideal Weight and Body-Fat Percent
You can have an exact measurement of your body-fat
percent done by bioelectrical impedance, underwater
weighing or skin-fold caliper.
Meanwhile, here are some general body-fat percent
guidelines.
Guidelines for Percent Body Fat for Women
|
Women |
| Normal |
15-25
percent |
| Overweight |
25.1-29.9
percent |
| Obese |
Over
30 percent |
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