Ideal Weight for 182 cm Male in kg

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What is the Ideal Weight for 182 cm Male in kg?

Answer

For 182 cm Male
Ideal Weight: 76.8 kg
Healthy Weight Range: 61.3 kg - 82.8 kg

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

*according to Body Mass Index (BMI) classification a weight between 61.3 kilograms and 82.8 kilograms for a height 182 cm Male is considered to be of a Healthy/Normal Weight

53
56.3
61.3
82.8
99.4
115.9
132.5
76.8 kg
Ideal Weight on BMI Scale for 182 cm Male

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

Ideal Weight for Male = 50kg + 2.3kg per inch over 5 feet

Here is the complete solution:

50kg + 2.3kg × ( (1 ÷ 2.54) × 182cm - 60)

50 + 2.3 × (71.65 - 60)

=

50 + 2.3 × 11.65

50 + 26.79

76.8 kg

Body Mass Index Table for Height 182 cm Male

Height Weight Range Weight Category
182 cm < 53 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
182 cm53 kg - 56.3 kgUnderweight/Moderate thinness
182 cm56.3 kg - 61.3 kgUnderweight/Mild thinness
182 cm61.3 kg - 82.8 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
182 cm82.8 kg - 99.4 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
182 cm99.4 kg - 115.9 kgObese/Class I
182 cm115.9 kg - 132.5 kgObese/Class II
182 cm ≥ 132.5 kgMorbid Obesity/Class III

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

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FAQ

What is the Ideal Weight for 182 cm Male in kg?

For 182 cm Male Ideal Weight: 76.8 kg Healthy Weight Range: 61.3 kg - 82.8 kg

What is Normal/Healthy Weight Range for 182 cm Male?

Normal/Healthy Weight Range for 182 cm Male is 61.3 kg - 82.8 kg.

How is the ideal weight of 76.8 kg for 182 cm calculated?

By the Devine formula (1974): it starts from 50 kg for a man and adds 2.3 kg for every inch above 5 feet. 182 cm is 71.65 inches, 11.65 of them above the 60-inch mark, which gives 76.8 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 61.3 kg - 82.8 kg is the BMI band 18.5-24.9 applied to 182 cm, while the ideal weight 76.8 kg is a single point from the Devine formula and corresponds to a BMI of 23.19. The formula knows nothing about age, frame size or muscle, so its point need not sit in the middle of the range.