Weight chart information

 

Using a weight chart is a simple way to calculate if you are at risk for a range of conditions. With obesity associated with numerous conditions, including heart disease, strokes, diabetes and cancer, it is important to know where you fall on a weight chart.

Most calculations of weight charts are based around your frame size. Bear in mind that these are approximate categories, and the weight charts are statistical averages - some things can throw them off, for example if you are very muscular (e.g. a body builder).

To simply calculate your frame type, wrap one hand around the opposite wrist. If your finger overlaps your thumb, you have a "Small Frame". If they touch, you have a "Medium Frame". If they do not meet, you have a "Large Frame".

Based of frame size there are two simple calculations you can make. The first is called the Hamwi Formula. Calculate this as follows:

For Men: 106 lbs for first 5 feet of height, plus an additional 6 lbs for each inch over 5 feet (medium frame). For a small frame, - 10%, for a large frame + 10%.

For Women: 100 lbs for first 5 feet of height, plus an additional 5 lbs for each inch over 5 feet (medium frame). For a small frame, - 10%, for a large frame + 10%.

Alternatively, you can refer to the tables below, based on statistical averages:

Women:

Height
Feet Inches
Small FrameMedium FrameLarge Frame
4' 10"102-111109-121118-131
4' 11"103-113111-123120-134
5' 0"104-115113-126122-137
5' 1"106-118115-129125-140
5' 2"108-121118-132128-143
5' 3"111-124121-135131-147
5' 4"114-127124-138134-151
5' 5"117-130127-141137-155
5' 6"120-133130-144140-159
5' 7"123-136133-147143-163
5' 8"126-139136-150146-167
5' 9"129-142139-153149-170
5' 10"132-145142-156152-173
5' 11"135-148145-159155-176
6' 0"138-151148-162158-179

Weights at ages 25-59 based on lowest mortality. Weight in pounds according to frame (in indoor clothing weighing 3 lbs.; shoes with 1" heels)

Men

Height
Feet Inches
Small FrameMedium FrameLarge Frame
5' 2"128-134131-141138-150
5' 3"130-136133-143140-153
5' 4"132-138135-145142-156
5' 5"134-140137-148144-160
5' 6"136-142139-151146-164
5' 7"138-145142-154149-168
5' 8"140-148145-157152-172
5' 9"142-151148-160155-176
5' 10"144-154151-163158-180
5' 11"146-157154-166161-184
6' 0"149-160157-170164-188
6' 1"152-164160-174168-192
6' 2"155-168164-178172-197
6' 3"158-172167-182176-202
6' 4"162-176171-187181-207

Weights at ages 25-59 based on lowest mortality. Weight in pounds according to frame (in indoor clothing weighing 5 lbs.; shoes with 1" heels)


 

 

 
 
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