Ideal Weight for 153 cm Female in kg

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What is the Ideal Weight for 153 cm Female in kg?

Answer

For 153 cm Female
Ideal Weight: 46 kg
Healthy Weight Range: 43.3 kg - 58.5 kg

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

*according to Body Mass Index (BMI) classification a weight between 43.3 kilograms and 58.5 kilograms for a height 153 cm Female is considered to be of a Healthy/Normal Weight

37.5
39.8
43.3
58.5
70.2
81.9
93.6
46 kg
Ideal Weight on BMI Scale for 153 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) × 153cm - 60)

=

45.5 + 2.3 × (60.24 - 60)

=

45.5 + 2.3 × 0.24

=

45.5 + 0.55

=

46 kg

Body Mass Index Table for Height 153 cm Female

Height Weight Range Weight Category
153 cm < 37.5 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
153 cm37.5 kg - 39.8 kgUnderweight/Moderate thinness
153 cm39.8 kg - 43.3 kgUnderweight/Mild thinness
153 cm43.3 kg - 58.5 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
153 cm58.5 kg - 70.2 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
153 cm70.2 kg - 81.9 kgObese/Class I
153 cm81.9 kg - 93.6 kgObese/Class II
153 cm ≥ 93.6 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 153 cm Female in kg?

For 153 cm Female Ideal Weight: 46 kg Healthy Weight Range: 43.3 kg - 58.5 kg

What is Normal/Healthy Weight Range for 153 cm Female?

Normal/Healthy Weight Range for 153 cm Female is 43.3 kg - 58.5 kg.

How is the ideal weight of 46 kg for 153 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. 153 cm is 60.24 inches, 0.24 of them above the 60-inch mark, which gives 46 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 43.3 kg - 58.5 kg is the BMI band 18.5-24.9 applied to 153 cm, while the ideal weight 46 kg is a single point from the Devine formula and corresponds to a BMI of 19.67. 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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