Calculate your ideal weight to height ratio using the handy height to weight guide chart to help you avoid obesity related illness or even future disability later in life. Note: These charts are for young people. Health experts worldwide agree that people who are overweight and have weight related medical problems or a family history of such problems can benefit from weight loss. Even a small weight loss of 10 to 20 pounds can improve your overall general health by lowering your blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Maintaining a healthy weight is very important for protection against obesity related illness or disability. If your weight is currently over the healthy range for your height, losing weight will certainly be beneficial to your health, your looks and how you feel. Check your height to weight ratio using the approximate height to weight chart guide below.
Weight Chart for Women
Weight in pounds, based on ages 25-59 with the lowest mortality rate
(indoor clothing weighing 3 pounds and shoes with 1" heels)
(indoor clothing weighing 3 pounds and shoes with 1" heels)
Height
|
Small Frame
|
Medium Frame
|
Large Frame
|
|---|---|---|---|
4'10"
|
102-111
|
109-121
|
118-131
|
4'11"
|
103-113
|
111-123
|
120-134
|
5'0"
|
104-115
|
113-126
|
122-137
|
5'1"
|
106-118
|
115-129
|
125-140
|
5'2"
|
108-121
|
118-132
|
128-143
|
5'3"
|
111-124
|
121-135
|
131-147
|
5'4"
|
114-127
|
124-138
|
134-151
|
5'5"
|
117-130
|
127-141
|
137-155
|
5'6"
|
120-133
|
130-144
|
140-159
|
5'7"
|
123-136
|
133-147
|
143-163
|
5'8"
|
126-139
|
136-150
|
146-167
|
5'9"
|
129-142
|
139-153
|
149-170
|
5'10"
|
132-145
|
142-156
|
152-173
|
5'11"
|
135-148
|
145-159
|
155-176
|
6'0"
|
138-151
|
148-162
|
158-179
|
Weight Chart for Men
Weight in pounds, based on ages 25-59 with the lowest mortality rate
(indoor clothing weighing 5 pounds and shoes with 1" heels)
Height
|
Small Frame
|
Medium Frame
|
Large Frame
|
|---|---|---|---|
5'2"
|
128-134
|
131-141
|
138-150
|
5'3"
|
130-136
|
133-143
|
140-153
|
5'4"
|
132-138
|
135-145
|
142-156
|
5'5"
|
134-140
|
137-148
|
144-160
|
5'6"
|
136-142
|
139-151
|
146-164
|
5'7"
|
138-145
|
142-154
|
149-168
|
5'8"
|
140-148
|
145-157
|
152-172
|
5'9"
|
142-151
|
148-160
|
155-176
|
5'10"
|
144-154
|
151-163
|
158-180
|
5'11"
|
146-157
|
154-166
|
161-184
|
6'0"
|
149-160
|
157-170
|
164-188
|
6'1"
|
152-164
|
160-174
|
168-192
|
6'2"
|
155-168
|
164-178
|
172-197
|
6'3"
|
158-172
|
167-182
|
176-202
|
6'4"
|
162-176
|
171-187
|
181-207
|
*Ideal Weights according to the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company tables (1983)
Calculating Your Frame Size
Following is the method the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company used to calculate frame size:
- Extend your arm in front of your body bending your elbow at a ninety degree angle to your body so that your forearm is parallel to your body.
- Keep your fingers straight and turn the inside of your wrist towards your body.
- Place your thumb and index finger on the two prominent bones on either side of your elbow, then measure the distance between the bones with a tape measure or calipers.
- Compare to the chart below. The chart lists elbow measurements for a medium frame - if your elbow measurement for that particular height is less than the number of inches listed, you are a small frame - if your elbow measurement for that particular height is more than the number of inches listed, your are a large frame.
Elbow Measurements for Medium Frame
| |||
Men
|
Elbow Measurement
|
Women
|
Elbow Measurement
|
|---|---|---|---|
5'2" - 5'3"
|
2-1/2" to 2-7/8"
|
4'10"-4'11"
|
2-1/4" to 2-1/2"
|
5'4" - 5'7"
|
2-5/8" to 2-7/8"
|
5'0" - 5'3"
|
2-1/4" to 2-1/2"
|
5'8" - 5'11"
|
2-3/4" to 3"
|
5'4" - 5'7"
|
2-3/8" to 2-5/8"
|
6'0" - 6'3"
|
2-3/4" to 3-1/8"
|
5/8" - 5'11"
|
2-3/8" to 2-5/8"
|
6'4"
|
2-7/8" to 3-1/4"
|
6'0"
|
2-1/2" to 2-3/4"
|
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