How do you calculate ideal body weight based on BMI?
Remember that BMI = weight(kg)/height2 (meters squared). Next, we can set up an ‘ideal’ BMI based on values in the standard IBW equations: Male: 60 inches – 50kg – BMI= 21.53. Female: 60 inches – 45.5kg – BMI= 19.59. Ideal body weight is computed in guys as 50 + (0.91 × [height in centimeters − … Read more