Not as a universal number. The term is historical and oversimplifies health.
Ideal Weight Calculator
Compare historical adult reference-weight formulas.
Historical reference, not a universal destination.
Ideal-weight formulas were created for older population and pharmacologic uses. They can be useful for comparison but do not define health, appearance or individual goals.
Compare formulas and read the limitation.
- Choose the sex used by the formula and enter height.
- Compare average, range and individual formulas.
- Use as a historical reference, not a body requirement.
Why ideal weight is fragile
Two people with the same height can have different muscle mass, bone structure, age and fat distribution. Simple formulas do not capture that variation.
- Not recommended for children.
- Does not replace BMI, waist, body composition or clinical assessment.
- Avoid using it as a rigid target.