Ideal Body Weight
A reference weight from height and sex — originally developed for medication dosing, not personal goals.
✓ Reviewed by Dr. Poonam Sekhon Chahal · 24 May 2026
How this is calculated
Averages three classic formulas (Devine, Robinson, Hamwi), each based on height above 5 feet, by sex.
Sources
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