Body Measurement Chart for Women

Clothes, accessories and makeup enhance your beauty only when you have a perfect body. Excessive weight, abnormal fat deposition not only hamper your looks but also lead to several health problems. It is a good sign that more and more people are becoming health conscious. 'Calorie' has become a buzzword in the society. Overweight people are always found looking for an easy weight loss diet. Not only women but men are also crazy about perfect body shape. Men are interested in achieving '6-pack abs' while women are interested in achieving an 'hourglass shaped body'; where the width of the bust is almost similar to that of the hips (with an amazingly narrow waist).

Every woman cannot have the ideal body measurement, 36"-24"-36". But while trying to look more attractive, you should opt for healthy weight loss or weight gain. Your height, weight, amount of fat and distribution of fat determine whether you would look slim and sexy. Those who are interested in getting perfect curves at perfect places may refer to the body measurement chart for women, given below. Before that, here is some important information on 'the normal body-fat percentage for women'.

Body Fat Percentage for Women
Before calculating an ideal weight for your age and height, you should measure the body fat percentage and the body mass index (BMI) first. You may find a body fat percentage chart displayed in a doctor's clinic. You can easily measure your body fat with calipers.

• Having 21 to 24% body fat indicates physical fitness.
• Female athletes have 14 to 20% body fat.

Body Measurement Chart for Women
You need to calculate your body mass index which helps you know whether you are overweight or underweight. The body mass index is calculated by dividing your weight in kilograms by your height in meters square. You can refer to the following charts and then decide how much weight you need to lose or gain.

BMI	Interpretation
BMI 18.5 to 25	Normal or optimal weight
BMI > 25	Overweight
BMI < 18.5	Underweight
BMI < 17.5	Extremely underweight
BMI = 30 or BMI > 30	Obese
BMI = 40 or BMI > 40	Morbid obesity

Average Height and Weight Chart: Teenage Girls

Age	Average Height in Inches	Average Weight in Pounds
12 - 13 years	60 - 63	95 - 105
14 - 15 years	63 - 64	105 - 115
16 - 17 years	64	115 - 120
18 - 20 years	64	125 - 130

Average Height and Weight Chart: Adult Women

Height and 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

^{* - Given weight is in Pounds}

Average Age and Weight Chart for Average American Women

Age and 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

Waist Measurement Chart for Women
The measurements may vary slightly from country to country or from race to race, as human genetics plays an important role in a person's body shape. It should be kept in mind that hormones, especially women's sex hormones determine the fat distribution on their body. A woman's body undergoes various important phases such as puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth and menopause. Still, women can always opt for a balanced diet and proper exercises to have a perfect female body. Here is the waist measurement chart for women.

Height	Ideal Waist Line	Waist to Height Percentage
5 feet 1 inch	24 inches	39.5
5 feet 2 - 3 inches	24 - 25 inches	39.5
5 feet 3 - 4 inches	25 - 25.3 inches	39.5
5 feet 5 inches	25 - 25.5 inches	39.5
5 feet 6 inches	27.5 inches	39.5
5 feet 7 inches	27.75 inches	39.5
5 feet 8 inches	26.8 inches	39.5
5 feet 9 - 10 inches	27.3 inches	39.5
5 feet 11 inches - 6 feet	28 inches	39.5

Waist to Hip Ratio
You can also calculate your waist-hip ratio (WHR) by dividing your waist measurement by hip measurement. Studies show that the WHR of women of any build strongly influences the perception of physical attractiveness across all creeds and cultures. Studies show that the most attractive women (according to men!) are those who have 0.7 WHR (waist circumference is 70% of the hip circumference). Do you know that super stars Marilyn Monroe, Sophia Loren and the Venus de Milo had WHRs around 0.7?

It is good to refer to a body measurement chart for women; but you should be happy with yourself, if you are healthy. There is no need to follow someone else to set your standard of beauty. Attractiveness depends only partly on the appearance. No matter how pretty and skinny you are, if you don't have a beautiful mind, no one would be happy in your company. There is no hard and fast rule about the perfect body measurement for women. For a man, who has eyes to see, a skinny or fat girl can be just as breathtakingly beautiful as a popular model. Women want a perfect shape because it gives them great satisfaction. But being healthy is more important than looking gorgeous.