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Ideal Weight in AdultsAka: Ideal Weight, Predicted Weight, Lean Body Mass, Lean Body Weight

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  1. See Also
    1. Weight Measurement in Children
    2. Body Mass Index
  2. Calculation: Male
    1. Ideal Weight
      1. Weight = 50 + 2.3 x (height in inches - 60)
      2. Weight = 50 + 0.91 x (height in centimeters - 152.4)
    2. Lean Body Mass
      1. Weight = (1.10 x WtKg)-128x(WtKg^2)/(100 x Htm^2)
      2. Where WtKg: Weight in Kg, and HtM: Height in meters
  3. Calculations: Female
    1. Ideal Weight
      1. Weight = 45 + 2.3 x (height in inches - 60)
      2. Weight = 45.5 + 0.91 x (height in centimeter - 152.4)
    2. Lean Body Mass
      1. Weight = (1.07 x WtKg)-148x(WtKg^2)/(100 x Htm^2)
      2. Where WtKg: Weight in Kg, and HtM: Height in meters
  4. Approximate predicted weight estimate
    1. Male: 106 + (height in inches over 60) x 6
    2. Female: 100 + (height in inches over 60) x 5

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