Appropriate Weight for Your Height

Medical recommendation for appropriate weight for your height will be based on body mass index calculations. You may set your own diet goal somewhere between a medically-recommended weight and a weight that other people of your age, height, weight and gender would describe as their ideal weight. There can be a little bit of difference between medically recommended weight and the practical and correct weight for height and age.

Genetic factors do influence height and weight. Besides genetic factors, age, gender, race, lifestyle also play an important role in determining the height and weight of a person. You can refer to the height and weight charts for comparing your own weight and height to other individuals of the same age and gender. The BMI calculation takes into account the heights of different people to give the ideal body weight for height. How do you calculate the BMI? Here is the formula.

BMI = mass (kg) / height² (m²) or
BMI = mass (lb) × 703 / height² (inches²)

Based on this formula, you can calculate proper weight for your height. If your BMI is in the range of 18.5 to 25, you are said to have normal or optimal weight. Having a BMI greater than 25 is considered as being overweight and having a BMI less than 18.5 is considered as being underweight. Persons having BMI less than 17.5 are considered as extremely underweight while persons having BMI of 30 or greater are said to have the problem of obesity. BMI equal to 40 or greater than that denotes morbid obesity. Here is a chart explaining the ideal body weight for height for women.

Correct Weight for Height - Women

In the following charts weight is indicated in pounds.

Height Weight Chart For Women
Height	Small Frame	Medium Frame	Large Frame
4'10"	100	115	131
4'11"	101	117	134
5'0"	103	120	137
5'1"	105	122	140
5'2"	108	125	144
5'3"	111	128	148
5'4"	114	133	152
5'5"	117	136	156
5'6"	120	140	160
5'7"	123	143	164
5'8"	126	146	167
5'9"	129	150	170
5'10"	132	153	173
5'11"	135	156	176
6'0"	138	159	179

Here is another chart explaining the ideal body weight for height for men.

Correct Weight for Height - Men

Height Weight Chart For Men
Height	Small Frame	Medium Frame	Large Frame
5'1"	123	134	145
5'2"	125	137	148
5'3"	127	139	151
5'4"	129	142	155
5'5"	131	145	159
5'6"	133	148	163
5'7"	135	151	167
5'8"	137	154	171
5'9"	139	157	175
5'10"	141	160	179
5'11"	144	164	183
6'0"	147	167	187
6'1"	150	171	192
6'2"	153	175	197
6'3"	157	179	202

Appropriate Weight for Your Age

The following charts will help you know about the appropriate weight for your height and age. It should be noted, that these are all average figures for average American men and women. It is quite possible, that your weight may vary.

Age Weight Chart For Men Age 20-29 years 30-39 years 40-49 years 50-59 years 60-69 years Pounds 168 179 182 185 184

Age Weight Chart For Women Age 20-29 years 30-39 years 40-49 years 50-59 years 60-69 years Pounds 132 144 149 158 152

It is fine that you are looking for the appropriate weight for your height and age. But being healthy is more important, than maintaining the correct height and weight balance. It is fine if you are a little overweight for your height, but have optimum health. Balanced diet and regular exercises are the key factors which can offer you healthy and active life.