Ideal Weight for 179 cm Female in kg

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What is the Ideal Weight for 179 cm Female in kg?

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For 179 cm Female
Ideal Weight: 69.6 kg
Healthy Weight Range: 59.3 kg - 80.1 kg

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

*according to Body Mass Index (BMI) classification a weight between 59.3 kilograms and 80.1 kilograms for a height 179 cm Female is considered to be of a Healthy/Normal Weight

51.3
54.5
59.3
80.1
96.1
112.1
128.2
69.6 kg
Ideal Weight on BMI Scale for 179 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) × 179cm - 60)

=

45.5 + 2.3 × (70.47 - 60)

=

45.5 + 2.3 × 10.47

=

45.5 + 24.08

=

69.6 kg

Body Mass Index Table for Height 179 cm Female

Height Weight Range Weight Category
179 cm < 51.3 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
179 cm51.3 kg - 54.5 kgUnderweight/Moderate thinness
179 cm54.5 kg - 59.3 kgUnderweight/Mild thinness
179 cm59.3 kg - 80.1 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
179 cm80.1 kg - 96.1 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
179 cm96.1 kg - 112.1 kgObese/Class I
179 cm112.1 kg - 128.2 kgObese/Class II
179 cm ≥ 128.2 kgMorbid Obesity/Class III

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

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What is the Ideal Weight for 179 cm Female in kg?

For 179 cm Female Ideal Weight: 69.6 kg Healthy Weight Range: 59.3 kg - 80.1 kg

What is Normal/Healthy Weight Range for 179 cm Female?

Normal/Healthy Weight Range for 179 cm Female is 59.3 kg - 80.1 kg.

How is the ideal weight of 69.6 kg for 179 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. 179 cm is 70.47 inches, 10.47 of them above the 60-inch mark, which gives 69.6 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 59.3 kg - 80.1 kg is the BMI band 18.5-24.9 applied to 179 cm, while the ideal weight 69.6 kg is a single point from the Devine formula and corresponds to a BMI of 21.72. The formula knows nothing about age, frame size or muscle, so its point need not sit in the middle of the range.