Ideal Weight for 183 cm Female in kg

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What is the Ideal Weight for 183 cm Female in kg?

Answer

For 183 cm Female
Ideal Weight: 73.2 kg
Healthy Weight Range: 62 kg - 83.7 kg

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

*according to Body Mass Index (BMI) classification a weight between 62 kilograms and 83.7 kilograms for a height 183 cm Female is considered to be of a Healthy/Normal Weight

53.6
56.9
62
83.7
100.5
117.2
134
73.2 kg
Ideal Weight on BMI Scale for 183 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) × 183cm - 60)

=

45.5 + 2.3 × (72.05 - 60)

=

45.5 + 2.3 × 12.05

=

45.5 + 27.72

=

73.2 kg

Body Mass Index Table for Height 183 cm Female

Height Weight Range Weight Category
183 cm < 53.6 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
183 cm53.6 kg - 56.9 kgUnderweight/Moderate thinness
183 cm56.9 kg - 62 kgUnderweight/Mild thinness
183 cm62 kg - 83.7 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
183 cm83.7 kg - 100.5 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
183 cm100.5 kg - 117.2 kgObese/Class I
183 cm117.2 kg - 134 kgObese/Class II
183 cm ≥ 134 kgMorbid Obesity/Class III

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

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FAQ

What is the Ideal Weight for 183 cm Female in kg?

For 183 cm Female Ideal Weight: 73.2 kg Healthy Weight Range: 62 kg - 83.7 kg

What is Normal/Healthy Weight Range for 183 cm Female?

Normal/Healthy Weight Range for 183 cm Female is 62 kg - 83.7 kg.

How is the ideal weight of 73.2 kg for 183 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. 183 cm is 72.05 inches, 12.05 of them above the 60-inch mark, which gives 73.2 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 62 kg - 83.7 kg is the BMI band 18.5-24.9 applied to 183 cm, while the ideal weight 73.2 kg is a single point from the Devine formula and corresponds to a BMI of 21.86. The formula knows nothing about age, frame size or muscle, so its point need not sit in the middle of the range.