Ideal Weight for 145 cm Female in kg

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What is the Ideal Weight for 145 cm Female in kg?

Answer

For 145 cm Female
Ideal Weight: 45.5 kg
Healthy Weight Range: 38.9 kg - 52.6 kg

*according to B.J. Devine Ideal Weight Formula (see details below)

*according to Body Mass Index (BMI) classification a weight between 38.9 kilograms and 52.6 kilograms for a height 145 cm Female is considered to be of a Healthy/Normal Weight

33.6
35.7
38.9
52.6
63.1
73.6
84.1
45.5 kg
Ideal Weight on BMI Scale for 145 cm Female

Ideal Weight for Female Formula (B.J. Devine)

Ideal Weight for Female = 45.5kg + 2.3kg per inch over 5 feet

Here is the complete solution:

45.5kg + 2.3kg × ( (1 ÷ 2.54) × 145cm - 60)

=

45.5 + 2.3 × (57.09 - 60)

=

45.5 + 2.3 × -2.91

=

The formula uses 0 when the value is negative (height below 5 feet / 60 inches)

45.5 + 2.3 × 0

=

45.5 + 0

=

45.5 kg

Body Mass Index Table for Height 145 cm Female

Height Weight Range Weight Category
145 cm < 33.6 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
145 cm33.6 kg - 35.7 kgUnderweight/Moderate thinness
145 cm35.7 kg - 38.9 kgUnderweight/Mild thinness
145 cm38.9 kg - 52.6 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
145 cm52.6 kg - 63.1 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
145 cm63.1 kg - 73.6 kgObese/Class I
145 cm73.6 kg - 84.1 kgObese/Class II
145 cm ≥ 84.1 kgMorbid Obesity/Class III

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

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Ideal Female Weight Based on Height

HeightHealthy Weight RangeIdeal Weight
140 cm36.3 kg - 49 kg45.5 kg
141 cm36.8 kg - 49.7 kg45.5 kg
142 cm37.3 kg - 50.4 kg45.5 kg
143 cm37.8 kg - 51.1 kg45.5 kg
144 cm38.4 kg - 51.8 kg45.5 kg
145 cm38.9 kg - 52.6 kg45.5 kg
146 cm39.4 kg - 53.3 kg45.5 kg
147 cm40 kg - 54 kg45.5 kg
148 cm40.5 kg - 54.8 kg45.5 kg
149 cm41.1 kg - 55.5 kg45.5 kg
150 cm41.6 kg - 56.3 kg45.5 kg
151 cm42.2 kg - 57 kg45.5 kg
152 cm42.7 kg - 57.8 kg45.5 kg
153 cm43.3 kg - 58.5 kg46 kg
154 cm43.9 kg - 59.3 kg46.9 kg
155 cm44.4 kg - 60.1 kg47.9 kg
155.5 cm44.7 kg - 60.5 kg48.3 kg
156 cm45 kg - 60.8 kg48.8 kg
157 cm45.6 kg - 61.6 kg49.7 kg
157.5 cm45.9 kg - 62 kg50.1 kg
158 cm46.2 kg - 62.4 kg50.6 kg
158.5 cm46.5 kg - 62.8 kg51 kg
159 cm46.8 kg - 63.2 kg51.5 kg
159.5 cm47.1 kg - 63.6 kg51.9 kg
160 cm47.4 kg - 64 kg52.4 kg
161 cm48 kg - 64.8 kg53.3 kg
161.5 cm48.3 kg - 65.2 kg53.7 kg
162 cm48.6 kg - 65.6 kg54.2 kg
162.5 cm48.9 kg - 66 kg54.6 kg
163 cm49.2 kg - 66.4 kg55.1 kg

FAQ

What is the Ideal Weight for 145 cm Female in kg?

For 145 cm Female Ideal Weight: 45.5 kg Healthy Weight Range: 38.9 kg - 52.6 kg

What is Normal/Healthy Weight Range for 145 cm Female?

Normal/Healthy Weight Range for 145 cm Female is 38.9 kg - 52.6 kg.

How is the ideal weight of 45.5 kg for 145 cm calculated?

By the Devine formula (1974): it starts from 45.5 kg for a woman and adds 2.3 kg for every inch above 5 feet. 145 cm is 57.09 inches, 0 of them above the 60-inch mark, which gives 45.5 kg. Below 5 feet the surcharge is zero and the base weight stands.

Why do the ideal weight and the healthy range give different answers?

They are two different models. The range 38.9 kg - 52.6 kg is the BMI band 18.5-24.9 applied to 145 cm, while the ideal weight 45.5 kg is a single point from the Devine formula and corresponds to a BMI of 21.64. The formula knows nothing about age, frame size or muscle, so its point need not sit in the middle of the range.

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