There is hardly a person who would not care about his appearance. Each of us wants to look attractive - to have ideal body proportions, maybe even become a new standard of beauty. But, as you know, we are all different - in height, age, configuration.

In many ways, a person's self-awareness is influenced by his weight. Accordingly, the higher it is, the more uncomfortable we feel. It is unlikely that there will be someone who refuses to calculate the ideal weight for him. As mentioned earlier, we are all different, which means that body weight will be individual.

Ideal weight calculation methods

We are not alike, and each has its own beauty. And in pursuit of an ideal figure, it would not hurt to find out the exact weight to which you need to strive. This will make it easier to control the traversed and remaining path to your reference.

When calculating your ideal weight, remember that you must first of all feel comfortable with these pounds. Because someone is crazy about protruding collarbones, while others, on the contrary, prefer curvy shapes.

Despite all individual preferences, doctors have set a kind of framework for determining the shortage or excess of kilograms. To date, a great many online calculators and various tables have been developed and compiled. Many experts are studying the issue of how to calculate weight by height and age, gender. But they did not come to a common opinion.

The most famous calculation methods:

• According to Quetelet
• According to Brock.
• According to Egorov-Levitsky.
• According to Lorenz.

You can independently calculate weight by height and age using any of the methods. And having learned the coveted figure, you can start the path to your standard.

BMI calculation by Adolphe Quetelet

It is worth warning right away that this method will not calculate the ideal weight. According to Quetelet, you need to calculate After on the basis of your current weight and height, focusing on the result and the developed table, get information about the need to gain weight or lose weight.

This scientist calculated the body mass index by the formula: weight, kg / (height, m \u200b\u200b× height, m).

BMI table by Quetelet

Age 18-25	Age 26-46 years
		Inadequate
		Understated, but not critical
		Excess
27.5 and up		Obesity

Example: a woman, twenty-seven years old, one hundred and seventy centimeters tall and weighing sixty-seven kilograms. BMI \u003d 67 / (1.7 × 1.7) \u003d 23.18. According to the table, the index indicates the weight within the normal range.

The Quetelet Method is not really a weight calculation for any height. Since the formula for calculations is suitable only for the average person (170-190 cm - for men and 155-175 - for women). If you are constantly moving and exercising in the gym, this calculation method also does not suit you. Plus BMI is that it does not push a person on the path to an invisible ideal, but assesses the real state.

Calculating the ideal weight according to Brock

Paul Brock is a surgeon and anthropologist, originally from France. He invented the formula by which it is possible to calculate the weight of a person in 1871. It can be used for people with a height of one hundred and fifty-five to one hundred and seventy centimeters. Also, a condition for the calculation is the possession of an average physique. Formula for women: weight \u003d height, cm - 100. Then multiply the resulting figure by 0.85. For men, subtract one hundred from height. And multiply the total by 0.9.

For example, for a woman with an average build and a height of 170 centimeters, the ideal weight would be 59.5 kilograms ((170 - 100) × 0.85 \u003d 59.5).

Updated Brock calculation

After a while, the formula was improved. Since the previous version required a person of medium build, growth in a certain interval, and people with a non-standard figure did not have the opportunity to enter this category. For example, with heavy bone or bulky muscles. After being revised by scientists, Brock's method became more real and reliable:

• for women: weight \u003d (height - 110) × 1.15;
• for \u003d (height - 100) × 1.15.

For example, the calculation of the ideal weight for a woman with a height of one hundred and seventy centimeters will look like this: (170 - 110) × 1.15 \u003d 69. Sixty-nine kilograms is the optimal weight for the weaker sex with a non-standard figure.

Lorentz ideal

The scientist developed a formula exclusively for the representatives of the beautiful half of humanity; these calculations will be inappropriate for the stronger sex. The ideal body weight is calculated as follows: (height - 100) - (height - 150) / 2 \u003d body weight.

Example: a woman is one meter and seventy centimeters tall. The calculation will look as follows (170 - 100) - (170 - 150) / 2 \u003d 70 - 20/2 \u003d 60. So, according to the Lorentz formula, for a representative of the weak half of humanity, the ideal weight will be sixty kilograms.

Compared to Brock's calculation, Lorenz has more stringent requirements for body mass. This formula is more suitable for eighteen-year-old girls. And if the proposed figure does not quite suit you, just forget about it and use the formula of another scientist. Plus, the calculation is not suitable for women taller than 175 centimeters.

Egorov-Levitsky method

A weight formula is not needed for this method. The scientist created a table indicating the extremely large body weight, taking into account age and

Egorov-Levitsky table

When compiling, the developers took into account all the most important factors that form the weight. They indicated only the maximum limit, but did not specify the minimum. And, in fact, it is not needed. After all, a person is mainly worried about excess pounds, and not their lack.

How to achieve your ideal weight

If, after you have calculated the weight by age, height and gender, you find that there are a couple of extra pounds, then it's time to think about eliminating them.

By trying to maintain your ideal body weight, you are doing a great service to your body. In many developed countries, overweight people make up fifty percent of the total population. And every year their number increases significantly. - this is an additional, unnecessary load on the human body. Joints and internal organs suffer more from it. But nevertheless, it's worth noting that being thin is also not beneficial. The golden mean in terms of weight is what any person needs.

Once you decide to lose weight, do not try to find a miraculous and fast diet. This does not exist. It will not be useful, but it is quite within her power to weaken the body. It is best to lose weight gradually. Indeed, in fact, getting rid of excess weight is not difficult, difficulties arise when trying to maintain it.

A method of losing weight is considered safe, in which you lose from five hundred grams to one kilogram per week. If the weight goes away faster, then you are burning not only fat, but also muscle fibers. And this is absolutely not allowed. Since with well-developed muscles, it is easier to maintain optimal weight.

Steps to Ideal Weight:

• Drink a glass of clean drinking water on an empty stomach, and fifteen minutes before the start of any meal.
• Don't skip breakfast. And any meal should not be skipped. After all, you will get hungry and eat even more the next time. And, as you know, it is better to eat many times, but little by little.
• Try to reduce your fat intake.
• Come to the store with a pre-prepared shopping list. So you will not be tempted to grab something unnecessary and harmful.
• Chew food thoroughly. Thus, you will not only not choke, but you will also be full faster. With a slow consumption of food, the feeling of hunger disappears sooner.
• If you feel like you're not full and need a supplement, then the first thing to do is take your time. Sit for about five minutes. And then think about: is the feeling of hunger really so strong.
• Eat strictly in the kitchen. In no case should you eat while standing or walking.
• Add a fresh fruit or vegetable to every meal.
• Avoid white bread.
• Simmer and bake. Try not to fry your food.
• Indulge in sweetness no more than once a week.
• Avoid fast food.
• The optimal number of meals per day is five.
• Cook your own meals more often. So you will control how it is processed and calories.

The ratio of height to weight in children, adolescents, men and women is considered an important indicator for health.

It should be normal, because deviations can negatively affect health.

However, not everyone can maintain weight and height in the correct state, for this reason, they may differ.

The readings of the ratio of height and weight help to correctly determine the dosage of the drug in the treatment of various diseases, especially in children.

Also, if a deviation is detected in the big direction, the doctor will immediately put the patient on record, because in this case he will be included in the risk zone for diseases of the cardiovascular system.

Formulas for calculating the rate of growth and weight of a person

Not everyone succeeds in having the perfect balance between height and weight. Parameters may differ up or down.

Deviations from the norm are considered hazardous to health, they can further provoke the development of various diseases.

Its useful to note! There are many formulas that can be used to calculate the ratio between weight and height.

You can calculate it yourself, the main thing is to carefully study the formula beforehand.

Calculation by Broca's formula

To find out exactly the optimal readings for height and weight, you need to consider performing a calculation using this formula.

For this, only growth indicators are taken into account, with their help it is possible to calculate the readings of the optimal weight.

If the growth rates are less than 160 centimeters, then the calculation is performed using the formula:

P - 100 \u003d normal weight.

If it is from 165 to 175 centimeters, then the formula is used:

P - 105 \u003d optimal weight.

When performing calculations, it is worth considering the structure of the body.

Important indicators that must be taken into account:

• Thin-boned or asthenic type. Measurement of the girth of the wrist.

  This part should be less than 16 centimeters. The correction can be done like this, 16 - 10% \u003d normal.

• If the body has normosthenic structure, then it is worth using from 16 to 18 centimeters. In this case, no correction is needed.
• In the presence of hypersthenic type, the wrist girth indicator is more than 18 cm. The correction is performed as follows, 18 + 10% \u003d normal.

Calculation by the Lorentz formula

Reading calculations can be done quickly using a formula. But the result may come out approximate, because the calculation does not take into account the body type.

To perform calculations using this formula, only knowledge of growth is required.

To understand how to calculate, consider an example for 176 cm:

• First step. 176 - 100 \u003d 76.
• Step two. (176 - 150) / 2 \u003d 13.
• Normal body weight: 76 - 13 \u003d 63.
• The ideal weight at 176 cm would be 63 kilograms.

The calculation is performed using the standard Lorentz formula:

X \u003d P - 100
Y \u003d (P - 15) / 2
Ideal weight \u003d H-Y

Quetelet index

The formula for calculating using the Quetelet index is used for people from 18 to 65 years old, namely for adults.

To calculate BMI, you need to perform a calculation using the following formula:

MT / (P ^ 2), where the value "^ 2" indicates that the value must be squared. The result is an individual body weight.

Below is a list of values \u200b\u200bthat can be obtained by calculating the formula:

• The value is greater than 17.5. This indicator means that a person develops anorexia, an urgent need to see a doctor.
• The indicator 17.5-18.5 is insufficient.
• If it shows from 19 to 23 at the age of 18-25, then this is considered the norm.
• If it is determined from 20 to 26 at the age of 25 years, then this refers to the norm.
• Between the ages of 18 and 25, an indicator of 23-27.5 is considered above normal.
• From 26 to 28 - overweight at the age of 25.
• If from 18 to 25 years old is defined as 30-35 or 28-31 at the age of more than 25 years, then this is considered the initial stage of obesity.
• The indicator 30-35 from 18 to 25 years old and 31-36 at 25 years old refers to the second stage of obesity.
• When defined as 35-40 between the ages of 18 and 25 or 36-41 between the ages of 25, it is considered the third stage of obesity.
• The fourth stage of obesity is set when more than 40 are detected from 18 to 25 years old and more than 41 at 25 years and more.

Table of the ratio of height and weight in women

To correctly understand the ideal ratio of body weight and height, it is worth considering a table that indicates which indicators are considered the norm.

If a deviation is revealed upward or downward, then you should consult a doctor, because they can talk about serious health problems.

So what should be the norm for body weight and height? It should be borne in mind that these indicators also affect the size of the figure.

Consider a table of the ratio of height and weight in women:

Height to weight ratio in men

The ratio of height to weight in men depends on the body type. For this reason, it is worth dividing the indicators into three groups - for asthenic, normosthenic, and hypersthenic body types.

What should be the ratio of height and weight for men with asthenic body structure:

• 155 cm - 49 kg.
• 160 cm - 53.5 kg.
• 165 cm - 57 kg.
• 170 cm - 60.5 kg.
• 175 cm - 65 kg.
• 180 cm - 69 kg.
• 185 cm - 73.5 kg.

For representatives of the stronger sex with a body structure of the normosthenic type, the following indicators are considered normal:

• 155 cm - 56 kg.
• 160 cm - 60 kg.
• 165 cm - 63.5 kg.
• 170 cm - 68 kg.
• 175 cm - 72 kg.
• 180 cm - 75 kg.
• 185 cm - 79 kg.

For men with a hypersthenic body structure, the following indicators are considered the norm:

• At 155 cm - 62 kg.
• At 160 cm - 66 kg.
• At 165 cm - 69.5 kg.
• At 170 cm - 74 kg.
• At 175 cm - 78 kg.
• At 180 cm - 81 kg.
• At 185 cm - 85 kg.

Height-to-weight ratio in children and adolescents

Every parent should know the normal baby boy to girl ratio. On the Internet, there are many WHO tables characterizing the weight and height of a child under a year or more.

Below is a table that contains parameters for young children from birth to 2 years old:

Age (months)	Boys		Girls
	Weight in kilograms	Height in centimeters	Weight in kilograms	Height in centimeters
Babies from birth	3,60	50,0	3,40	49,5
1	4,45	54,5	4,15	53,5
2	5,25	58,0	4,90	56,8
3	6,05	61,0	5,50	59,3
4	6,70	63,0	6,15	61,5
5	7,30	65,0	6,65	63,4
6	7,90	67,0	7,20	65,3
7	8,40	68,7	7,70	66,9
8	8,85	70,3	8,10	68,4
9	9,25	71,7	8,50	70,0
10	9,65	73,0	8,85	71,3
11	10,0	74,3	9,20	72,6
12	10,3	75,5	9,5	73,8
13	10,6	76,8	9,8	75,0
14	10,9	78,0	10,1	76,1
15	11,1	79,0	10,3	77,2
16	11,3	80,0	10,6	78,3
17	11,5	81,0	10,8	79,3
18	11,7	82,0	11,0	80,3
19	11,9	83,0	11,2	81,3
20	12,1	83,9	11,4	82,2
21	12,2	84,7	11,6	83,1
22	12,4	85,6	11,7	84,0
23	12,3	86,4	11,9	84,9
24	12,7	87,3	12,1	85,8

The correct weight-to-height ratio for adolescents can be found in numerous WHO tables aged 7 to 18 years. They describe the norms for girls and boys, depending on their height.

Average parameters for guys and girls are presented in the table:

Height to weight ratio

There are different formulas for determining the optimal ratio of weight and height... But they are all conditional, since they do not take into account many other factors. Therefore, the excess fat should be assessed not only by these ratios, but also by the appearance, the thickness of the skin fold, etc. With the same height and weight, one person may look fat, the other is completely normal.

The best indicator of body fat ratio

The objective parameter of an ideal body is the percentage of fat and musculoskeletal tissue. For men, the norm is 9-15% of total body weight, and for women - 12-20%.

Quetelet index

Knowing the Body Mass Index (BMI), you can judge obesity or underweight. The index is calculated for adult men and women from 20 to 65 years old. Results can be false for pregnant and lactating women, athletes, the elderly and adolescents (under 18). Among the many different methods for calculating the ideal weight, the most popular method is the height-weight indicator, the body mass index is the Quetelet index.

Formula: body weight in kg divided by height in meters squared B / (P * P)

For example: height 170 cm, weight 65 kg. So 65: (1.7 * 1.7) \u003d 22.5

The norm for men is 19-25. For women - 19-24.

Body mass index	Classification	Risk of comorbidities
Less than 18.5	Underweight	Low (increased risk of other diseases)
18.5 – 24.9	Normal body weight	Usual
25.0 – 29.9	Overweight (pre-obesity)	Elevated
30.0 – 34.9	Obesity I degree	Tall
35.0 – 39.9	Obesity II degree	Very tall
40.0 and more	Obesity III degree	Extremely high

The Quetelet index, obviously, shows the amount of fat in the body well, but does not indicate how fat is distributed in the body, in other words, does not give a visual and aesthetic picture.

Thus, you can check your body for ideality using one more formula. The distribution of body fat is determined by the ratio:
waist (navel) / buttocks.
The norm for men is 0.85
For women - 0.65 - 0.85.

Does age affect height-to-weight ratio?

The answer is unequivocal. Yes, of course it does. It has been proven that weight men and women should gradually increase with age - this is a normal physiological process. The kilograms that some people think are "unnecessary" may not actually be. Can be used to determine the optimal weight formula depending on age. P - in this case, height, and B - age in years. Body weight \u003d 50 + 0.75 (P - 150) + (B - 20): 4

Growth in cm.	Age
	20-29				30-39			40-49		50-59				60-69
	Floor
	M		F		M		F	M	F	M		F		M	F
150	51.3	48.9		56.7		53.9		58.1	58.5	58.0	55.7		57.3		54.8
152	53.1	51.0		58.7		55.0		61.5	59.5	61.0	57.6		60.3		55.9
154	55.3	53.0		61.6		59.1		64.5	62.4	63.8	60.2		61.9		59.0
156	58.5	55.8		64.4		61.5		67.3	66.0	65.8	62.4		63.7		60.9
158	61.2	58.1		67.3		64.1		70.4	67.9	68.0	64.5		67.0		62.4
160	62.9	59.8		69.4		65.8		72.3	69.9	69.7	65.8		68.2		64.6
162	64.6	61.6		71.0		68.5		74.4	72.2	72.7	68.7		69.1		66.5
164	67.3	63.6		73.9		70.8		77.2	74.0	75.6	72.0		72.2		70.7
166	68.8	65.2		74.5		71.8		78.0	76.6	76.3	73.8		74.3		71.4
168	70.8	68.5		76.2		73.7		79.6	78.2	79.5	74.8		76.0		73.3
170	72.7	69.2		77.7		75.8		81.0	79.8	79.9	76.8		76.9		75.0
172	74.1	72.8		79.3		77.0		82.8	81.7	81.1	77.7		78.3		76.3
174	77.5	74.3		80.8		79.0		84.4	83.7	82.5	79.4		79.3		78.0
176	80.8	76.8		83.3		79.9		86.0	84.6	84.1	80.5		81.9		79.1
178	83.0	78.2		85.6		82.4		88.0	86.1	86.5	82.4		82.8		80.9
180	85.1	80.9		88.0		83.9		89.9	88.1	87.5	84.1		84.4		81.6
182	87.2	83.3		90.6		87.7		91.4	89.3	89.5	86.5		85.4		82.9
184	89.1	85.5		92.0		89.4		92.9	90.9	91.6	87.4		88.0		85.8
186	93.1	89.2		95.0		91.0		96.6	92.9	92.8	89.6		89.0		87.3
188	95.8	91.8		97.0		94.4		98.0	95.8	95.0	91.5		91.5		88.8
190	97.1	92.3		99.5		95.8		100.7	97.4	99.4	95.6		94.8		92.9

Broca's formula: identifying height-age-weight relationships

One of the most popular methods for calculating ideal weight is Broca's formula. She takes into account ratio of height, weight, body type and age of a person. And Broca's Formula for people under 40 is equal to "height (in cm) minus 110", after 40 years - "height (in cm) minus 100".

In this case, people with an asthenic (thin-boned) body type - 10% must be subtracted from the result, and people with a hypersthenic (large-boned) body type must add 10% to the result.

How to determine your body type?

The physique is usually divided into 3 types: normosthenic, hypersthenic and asthenic. In order to find out what your body type is, it is enough to measure the circumference of the thinnest place on the wrist with a centimeter. The resulting circumference in centimeters will be the necessary indicator (Soloviev index).

Soloviev index		Body type	Typical for this body type
for men	for women
18-20 cm	15-17 cm	normosthenic (normal)	the physique is distinguished by the proportionality of the main sizes and their correct ratio
more than 20 cm	more than 17 cm	hypersthenic (broad-boned)	In people with a hypersthenic (broad-boned) body type, the transverse dimensions of the body are much larger than in normostenics and especially asthenics. Their bones are thick and heavy, their shoulders, ribcage and hips are broad, their legs are short.
less than 18 cm	less than 15 cm	asthenic (thin bone)	In people with asthenic (thin-boned) body type, longitudinal dimensions prevail over transverse ones: limbs are long, thin bone, neck is long, thin, muscles are poorly developed.

Nagler's formula for height to weight ratio

There is Nagler's formula that calculates the ideal weight-to-height ratio. For 152.4 cm of growth, there should be 45 kilograms of weight. For every inch (i.e. 2.45 cm) over 152.4 cm, there should be another 900 grams, Plus another 10% of the resulting weight.

John McCallum Formula for Girth Ratio

One of the best formulas created by expert methodologist John McCallum. McCallum's formula is based on measuring the girth of the wrist.

1.6.5 wrist circumference is equal to chest circumference.

2.85% of the bust is equal to the hip.

3. To get the waist circumference, you need to take 70% of the chest circumference.

4. 53% of the chest circumference is equal to the thigh circumference.

5. For neck girth, take 37% of the chest girth.

6. The biceps girth is about 36% of the chest girth.

7. Calf circumference slightly less than 34%.

8. The girth of the forearm should be equal to 29% of the girth of the chest.

But not everyone's physical data will exactly correspond to these ratios, since they assume that the size of the wrist is rigidly related to the size of all human bones. And for some it is not so.

A few more ratios of height and weight

The physique is considered ideal if the waist circumference is 25 cm less than the hip circumference, and the thigh circumference is approximately equal to the chest circumference.

The waist circumference should be equal to “height in centimeters - 100”. That is, a woman with a height of 172 cm will be folded in proportion if the waist circumference is 72 cm, the circumference of the hips and waist is about 97 cm, that is, if she wears clothing size 48.

If the hip girth is less than the chest girth, and the waist girth is 20 cm less than the hip girth, then such a figure is called an "apple". If the chest circumference is less than the hip circumference, and the waist circumference is 30 cm or more less than the thigh circumference, this is a pear shape.

For women and girls of average height - from 165 to 175 cm - this observation turned out to be true. Their waist circumference in centimeters is approximately equal to their weight in kilograms. One kilogram of weight loss gives a decrease in the waist by one centimeter.

It is important for everyone to monitor their health, especially for men who do not always adhere to this rule. For this, specialists have compiled a special table, according to which you can independently track the ratio of height and body weight. It contains information on how to independently determine the body type, standard data based on age. Together with the table, extremely simple formulas are used, the rate is calculated individually for each man.

To get the correct data, before calculating, you need to clarify the body type:

1. A normal physique for men assumes the presence of an index of 18-20 cm, the proportions of the body are correct, the main dimensions are strictly observed.
2. The so-called "wide bone", when a large weight is possible with a small stature and massive bones. It is assumed that an index of 20 cm or more is used. The proportions of the body are already completely different. These are massive people who have heavy shoulders, bulky body parts in the absence of fat. The thighs are usually wide, the legs are short, the ribcage is massive.
3. Thin-boned people are more graceful, for men this type is not uncommon, although it is mistakenly considered otherwise. The index is set to 18 cm. This asthenic type assumes the presence of long and thin limbs and a neck. The musculature is not so well developed, the longitudinal dimensions of the body prevail over the transverse... Often such people are considered painful, although in reality this is not at all the case. The main thing is that all proportions are observed, there are no deviations in the calculations.

Effect of age on weight

In order for the calculations to be as accurate as possible, it is necessary to additionally take into account such an important factor as the age of the man. On average, a young and strong person is more tall than an elderly person. Even normal weight may differ at different ages.

A special formula is used that allows you to clarify the ratio - weight and height. For example, the following ratio is observed: body weight \u003d 50 + 0.75 (height - 150) + (age - 20) / 4.

Using such a simple formula, it is very easy to calculate the normal weight, knowing the height and age. For example, for a man with a height of 183 cm and the age of 40, the normal weight will be:

50 + 0.75 (183-150) + (40-20) / 4 \u003d 50 + 0.75 * 35 + 20/4 \u003d 50 + 26.25 + 5 \u003d 81.25 kg.

With a height of 183 cm, the norm is 81.25 kg. But this is only an ideal indicator, in order to clarify it, you need to use a special physique chart.

Calculation formulas

To calculate the norm for height and weight in men, you can use different formulas that require certain data. The most popular for home use are 2 formulas.

Nagler's formula. This formula helps you calculate how much body weight corresponds to overall height. This number is considered ideal, it is enough to determine the height and mass. For example, 152.4 cm should be 45 kg. If the height is higher, then for every 2.45 cm it is necessary to add 900 g. Additionally, it adds 10% of body weight. If the ratio for other data is equal to the given example, then height-weight is normal. If there are large discrepancies, then it is necessary to start taking action. For example, optimize the menu or consult a doctor if there are symptoms of any disease.

John McCallum's formula. This formula for determining the ratio of height and weight in men is considered the best today. It is based on the acquisition of data from the measurement of the wrist. The percentages are as follows:

• the girth of the chest should be equal to 6.5 girth for the wrist;
• hip girth should be equal to 85% in relation to the chest;
• 70% of the chest circumference is equal to the waist circumference;
• 37% of the chest circumference is equal to the neck circumference;
• 36% of the chest girth value is equal to the biceps girth value;
• and for the lower leg, this value is approximately 34% of the girth;
• 29% of the chest circumference is equivalent to the forearm circumference.

It must be borne in mind that the rate of height and weight is highly dependent on the general physique of a man. Therefore, when using formulas, it is necessary to use a special table showing the dependence of a normal, thin or massive physique on all the data obtained. This method is usually used by doctors to obtain the most accurate and reliable data.

Table for men

To determine your own ratio of height and weight, you can use special data that have been obtained by specialists.

Asthenic constitution, i.e. lean:

• at 155 cm - 49 kg;
• at 160 cm - 53.5 kg;
• at 165 cm - 57 kg;
• at 170 cm - 60.5 kg;
• at 175 cm - 65 kg;
• at 180 cm - 69 kg;
• at 185 cm - 73.5 kg.

Normosthenic addition, i.e. the rate of weight and height:

• with a height of 155 cm, the weight is 56 kg;
• at 160 cm - 60 kg;
• at 165 cm - 63.5 kg;
• at 170 cm - 68 kg;
• at 175 cm - 72 kg;
• at 180 cm - 75 kg;
• at 185 cm - 79 kg.

Hypersthenic addition, i.e. the so-called broad bone:

• at 155 cm - 62 kg;
• at 160 cm - 66 kg;
• at 165 cm - 69.5 kg;
• at 170 cm - 74 kg;
• at 175 cm - 78 kg;
• at 180 cm - 81 kg;
• at 185 cm - 85 kg.

Using such simple ratios, you can easily determine at home how much your own weight corresponds not only to height, but also to the general body type. If there is a strong discrepancy, but it is necessary to consult a doctor. A man must strictly follow all recommendations for bringing the ratio back to normal, as this greatly affects his overall health and even whether he is able to have children.

Obesity or severe lack of weight is always not only a cause, but also a sign of many diseases.

If the ratios are violated, treatment is often required, not just a special diet. We must not forget that for the male part of the population, nutrition should be more high-calorie, since energy consumption is greater.

Body ratio for a man is extremely important. To determine at home whether there are discrepancies, you can use numerous and extremely simple formulas and tabular data. If there are serious discrepancies, then it is recommended to consult a supervising doctor who will prescribe an examination. In most cases, you can do with a special diet, but there is another percentage when excessive thinness or heavy weight are signs of serious diseases.

A regular examination will help to avoid such situations; experts recommend to undergo it about once a year in order to prevent the development of many problems in the future.

Ecology of Life: Health and Beauty. But keep in mind that weight indicators vary slightly depending on gender, age and physiological characteristics of a person.

Weight-to-height tables used by professionals.

There are different formulas for determining the ratio of weight and height.But they are all very, very conditional, since they do not take into account many factors: age, gender and physiological characteristics of a person.

Therefore, the excess fat should be assessed not only by the conditional ratios presented in this table, but also by the appearance, the thickness of the skin and a number of other factors.

With the same height and weight, one person may look plump, while another may look completely normal.

The objective parameter of an ideal body is the percentage of fat and musculoskeletal tissue. For men, the norm is 9-15% of total body weight, and for women - 12-20%.

Quetelet index

Knowing the Body Mass Index (BMI), you can judge obesity or underweight. The index is calculated for adult men and women from 20 to 65 years old. Results can be false for pregnant and lactating women, athletes, the elderly and adolescents (under 18). Among the many different methods for calculating the ideal weight, the most a popular method is the height-weight indicator, body mass index - Quetelet index.

Formula: body weight in kg divided by height in meters squared B / (P * P)

For example: height 170 cm, weight 65 kg. So 65: (1.7 * 1.7) \u003d 22.5

The norm for men is 19-25. For women - 19-24.

Body mass index	Classification	Risk of comorbidities
Less than 18.5	Underweight	Low (increased risk of other diseases)
18.5 – 24.9	Normal body weight	Usual
25.0 – 29.9	Overweight (pre-obesity)	Elevated
30.0 – 34.9	Obesity I degree	Tall
35.0 – 39.9	Obesity II degree	Very tall
40.0 and more	Obesity III degree	Extremely high

The Quetelet index is a good indicator of the amount of fat in the body, but does not indicate how the fat is distributed, in other words, does not give a visual and aesthetic picture. But you can check your body for ideality using one more formula.

The distribution of body fat is determined by the ratio: waist (at navel) divided by the buttocks.

The norm for men: 0.85

For women: 0.65 - 0.85.

Does age affect height-to-weight ratio?

The answer is unequivocal: Yes, of course it does.

It has been proven that the weight of men and women should gradually increase with age - this is a normal physiological process.

The kilos that some people think are "unnecessary" may not actually be. You can use a formula based on age to determine your optimal weight.

P - in this case, height, and B - age in years. Body weight \u003d 50 + 0.75 (P - 150) + (B - 20): 4

Height in cm.	Age
	20-29				30-39			40-49		50-59				60-69
	Floor
150	51.3	48.9		56.7		53.9		58.1	58.5	58.0	55.7		57.3		54.8
152	53.1	51.0		58.7		55.0		61.5	59.5	61.0	57.6		60.3		55.9
154	55.3	53.0		61.6		59.1		64.5	62.4	63.8	60.2		61.9		59.0
156	58.5	55.8		64.4		61.5		67.3	66.0	65.8	62.4		63.7		60.9
158	61.2	58.1		67.3		64.1		70.4	67.9	68.0	64.5		67.0		62.4
160	62.9	59.8		69.4		65.8		72.3	69.9	69.7	65.8		68.2		64.6
162	64.6	61.6		71.0		68.5		74.4	72.2	72.7	68.7		69.1		66.5
164	67.3	63.6		73.9		70.8		77.2	74.0	75.6	72.0		72.2		70.7
166	68.8	65.2		74.5		71.8		78.0	76.6	76.3	73.8		74.3		71.4
168	70.8	68.5		76.2		73.7		79.6	78.2	79.5	74.8		76.0		73.3
170	72.7	69.2		77.7		75.8		81.0	79.8	79.9	76.8		76.9		75.0
172	74.1	72.8		79.3		77.0		82.8	81.7	81.1	77.7		78.3		76.3
174	77.5	74.3		80.8		79.0		84.4	83.7	82.5	79.4		79.3		78.0
176	80.8	76.8		83.3		79.9		86.0	84.6	84.1	80.5		81.9		79.1
178	83.0	78.2		85.6		82.4		88.0	86.1	86.5	82.4		82.8		80.9
180	85.1	80.9		88.0		83.9		89.9	88.1	87.5	84.1		84.4		81.6
182	87.2	83.3		90.6		87.7		91.4	89.3	89.5	86.5		85.4		82.9
184	89.1	85.5		92.0		89.4		92.9	90.9	91.6	87.4		88.0		85.8
186	93.1	89.2		95.0		91.0		96.6	92.9	92.8	89.6		89.0		87.3
188	95.8	91.8		97.0		94.4		98.0	95.8	95.0	91.5		91.5		88.8
190	97.1	92.3		99.5		95.8		100.7	97.4	99.4	95.6		94.8		92.9

Broca's formula: identifying height-age-weight relationships

One of the most popular methods for calculating ideal weight is Broca's formula.It takes into account the ratio of height, weight, body type and age of a person.

Broca's formula for humans under 40 equals "Height (in cm) minus 110", after 40 years - "Height (in cm) minus 100".

At the same time, people with an asthenic (thin-boned) body type should subtract 10% from the result, and people with a hypersthenic (large-boned) body type should add 10% to the result.

How to determine your body type?

Physique is usually divided into THREE types: normosthenic, hypersthenic and asthenic. In order to find out what your body type is, it is enough to measure with a centimeter the circumference of the thinnest point on the wrist. The resulting circumference in centimeters will be the necessary indicator (Soloviev index).

Soloviev index		Body type	Typical for this body type
for men	for women
18-20 cm	15-17 cm	normosthenic (normal)	the physique is distinguished by the proportionality of the main sizes and their correct ratio
more than 20 cm	more than 17 cm	hypersthenic (broad-boned)	In people with a hypersthenic (broad-boned) body type, the transverse dimensions of the body are much larger than in normostenics and especially asthenics. Their bones are thick and heavy, their shoulders, ribcage and hips are broad, their legs are short.
less than 18 cm	less than 15 cm	asthenic (thin bone)	In people with asthenic (thin-boned) body type, longitudinal dimensions prevail over transverse ones: limbs are long, thin bone, neck is long, thin, muscles are poorly developed.

Nagler's formula for height to weight ratio

There is Nagler's formula that calculates the ideal weight-to-height ratio. For 152.4 cm of growth, there should be 45 kilograms of weight. For every inch (i.e. 2.45 cm) over 152.4 cm, there should be another 900 grams, plus another 10% of the resulting weight.

John McCallum Formula for Girth Ratio

One of the best formulas created by expert methodologist John McCallum. McCallum's formula is based on measuring the girth of the wrist.

1. 6.5 wrist girth is equal to chest girth.

2. 85% of the chest circumference is equal to the hip circumference.

3. To get the waist circumference, you need to take 70% of the chest circumference.

4. 53% of the chest girth is equal to the hip girth.

5. For neck girth, you need to take 37% of the chest girth.

6. The biceps girth is about 36% of the chest girth.

7. Calf circumference is slightly less than 34%.

8. The forearm girth should be equal to 29% of the chest girth.

But not everyone's physical data will exactly correspond to these ratios, the numbers have an average, average statistical value.

A few more options for the ratio of height and weight

The physique is considered ideal if the waist circumference is 25 cm less than the hip circumference, and the thigh circumference is approximately equal to the chest circumference.

The waist circumference should be equal to "height in centimeters - 100". That is, a woman with a height of 172 cm will be folded in proportion if the waist circumference is 72 cm, the circumference of the hips and waist is about 97 cm, that is, if she wears clothing size 48.

If the hip girth is less than the chest girth, and the waist girth is 20 cm less than the hip girth, then such a figure is called an "apple". If the chest girth is less than the hip girth, and the waist girth is 30 cm or more less than the hip girth, this is a pear shape.

For women and girls of average height - from 165 to 175 cm - this observation turned out to be true. Their waist circumference in centimeters is approximately equal to their weight in kilograms. One kilogram of weight loss gives a decrease in the waist by one centimeter.