Ideal Weight for 188 cm Female in kg

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What is the Ideal Weight for 188 cm Female in kg?

Answer

For 188 cm Female
Ideal Weight: 77.7 kg
Healthy Weight Range: 65.4 kg - 88.4 kg

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

*according to Body Mass Index (BMI) classification a weight between 65.4 kilograms and 88.4 kilograms for a height 188 cm Female is considered to be of a Healthy/Normal Weight

56.6
60.1
65.4
88.4
106
123.7
141.4
77.7 kg
Ideal Weight on BMI Scale for 188 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) × 188cm - 60)

=

45.5 + 2.3 × (74.02 - 60)

=

45.5 + 2.3 × 14.02

=

45.5 + 32.25

=

77.7 kg

Body Mass Index Table for Height 188 cm Female

Height Weight Range Weight Category
188 cm < 56.6 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
188 cm56.6 kg - 60.1 kgUnderweight/Moderate thinness
188 cm60.1 kg - 65.4 kgUnderweight/Mild thinness
188 cm65.4 kg - 88.4 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
188 cm88.4 kg - 106 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
188 cm106 kg - 123.7 kgObese/Class I
188 cm123.7 kg - 141.4 kgObese/Class II
188 cm ≥ 141.4 kgMorbid Obesity/Class III

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

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FAQ

What is the Ideal Weight for 188 cm Female in kg?

For 188 cm Female Ideal Weight: 77.7 kg Healthy Weight Range: 65.4 kg - 88.4 kg

What is Normal/Healthy Weight Range for 188 cm Female?

Normal/Healthy Weight Range for 188 cm Female is 65.4 kg - 88.4 kg.

How is the ideal weight of 77.7 kg for 188 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. 188 cm is 74.02 inches, 14.02 of them above the 60-inch mark, which gives 77.7 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 65.4 kg - 88.4 kg is the BMI band 18.5-24.9 applied to 188 cm, while the ideal weight 77.7 kg is a single point from the Devine formula and corresponds to a BMI of 21.99. The formula knows nothing about age, frame size or muscle, so its point need not sit in the middle of the range.