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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 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 |
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 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 |
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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