Ideal Weight for 158 cm Female in kg

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What is the Ideal Weight for 158 cm Female in kg?

Answer

For 158 cm Female
Ideal Weight: 50.6 kg
Healthy Weight Range: 46.2 kg - 62.4 kg

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

*according to Body Mass Index (BMI) classification a weight between 46.2 kilograms and 62.4 kilograms for a height 158 cm Female is considered to be of a Healthy/Normal Weight

39.9
42.4
46.2
62.4
74.9
87.4
99.9
50.6 kg
Ideal Weight on BMI Scale for 158 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) × 158cm - 60)

=

45.5 + 2.3 × (62.2 - 60)

=

45.5 + 2.3 × 2.2

=

45.5 + 5.06

=

50.6 kg

Body Mass Index Table for Height 158 cm Female

Height Weight Range Weight Category
158 cm < 39.9 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
158 cm39.9 kg - 42.4 kgUnderweight/Moderate thinness
158 cm42.4 kg - 46.2 kgUnderweight/Mild thinness
158 cm46.2 kg - 62.4 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
158 cm62.4 kg - 74.9 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
158 cm74.9 kg - 87.4 kgObese/Class I
158 cm87.4 kg - 99.9 kgObese/Class II
158 cm ≥ 99.9 kgMorbid Obesity/Class III

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

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FAQ

What is the Ideal Weight for 158 cm Female in kg?

For 158 cm Female Ideal Weight: 50.6 kg Healthy Weight Range: 46.2 kg - 62.4 kg

What is Normal/Healthy Weight Range for 158 cm Female?

Normal/Healthy Weight Range for 158 cm Female is 46.2 kg - 62.4 kg.

How is the ideal weight of 50.6 kg for 158 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. 158 cm is 62.2 inches, 2.2 of them above the 60-inch mark, which gives 50.6 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 46.2 kg - 62.4 kg is the BMI band 18.5-24.9 applied to 158 cm, while the ideal weight 50.6 kg is a single point from the Devine formula and corresponds to a BMI of 20.26. The formula knows nothing about age, frame size or muscle, so its point need not sit in the middle of the range.