Ideal Weight for 240 cm Male in kg

Ideal Weight Calculator (Metric)
What is the Ideal Weight for
cm

What is the Ideal Weight for 240 cm Male in kg?

Answer

For 240 cm Male
Ideal Weight: 129.3 kg
Healthy Weight Range: 106.6 kg - 144 kg

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

*according to Body Mass Index (BMI) classification a weight between 106.6 kilograms and 144 kilograms for a height 240 cm Male is considered to be of a Healthy/Normal Weight

92.2
97.9
106.6
144
172.8
201.6
230.4
129.3 kg
Ideal Weight on BMI Scale for 240 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) × 240cm - 60)

=

50 + 2.3 × (94.49 - 60)

=

50 + 2.3 × 34.49

=

50 + 79.33

=

129.3 kg

Body Mass Index Table for Height 240 cm Male

Height Weight Range Weight Category
240 cm < 92.2 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
240 cm92.2 kg - 97.9 kgUnderweight/Moderate thinness
240 cm97.9 kg - 106.6 kgUnderweight/Mild thinness
240 cm106.6 kg - 144 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
240 cm144 kg - 172.8 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
240 cm172.8 kg - 201.6 kgObese/Class I
240 cm201.6 kg - 230.4 kgObese/Class II
240 cm ≥ 230.4 kgMorbid Obesity/Class III

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

See Also

Ideal Weight Calculator (Metric)

This calculator will help you to find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height (cm) and Sex. For example, it can help you find out what is the Ideal Weight for 240 cm Male in kg? (The answer is: 129.3 kg). Enter Height (e.g. 240 cm), Sex (e.g. Male) and hit the 'Calculate' button.
Ideal Weight Calculator (Metric)
What is the Ideal Weight for
cm

Ideal Male Weight Based on Height

HeightHealthy Weight RangeIdeal Weight
221 cm90.4 kg - 122.1 kg112.1 kg
222 cm91.2 kg - 123.2 kg113 kg
223 cm92 kg - 124.3 kg113.9 kg
224 cm92.8 kg - 125.4 kg114.8 kg
225 cm93.7 kg - 126.6 kg115.7 kg
226 cm94.5 kg - 127.7 kg116.6 kg
227 cm95.3 kg - 128.8 kg117.6 kg
228 cm96.2 kg - 130 kg118.5 kg
229 cm97 kg - 131.1 kg119.4 kg
230 cm97.9 kg - 132.2 kg120.3 kg
231 cm98.7 kg - 133.4 kg121.2 kg
232 cm99.6 kg - 134.6 kg122.1 kg
233 cm100.4 kg - 135.7 kg123 kg
234 cm101.3 kg - 136.9 kg123.9 kg
235 cm102.2 kg - 138.1 kg124.8 kg
236 cm103 kg - 139.2 kg125.7 kg
237 cm103.9 kg - 140.4 kg126.6 kg
238 cm104.8 kg - 141.6 kg127.5 kg
239 cm105.7 kg - 142.8 kg128.4 kg
240 cm106.6 kg - 144 kg129.3 kg
241 cm107.4 kg - 145.2 kg130.2 kg
242 cm108.3 kg - 146.4 kg131.1 kg
243 cm109.2 kg - 147.6 kg132 kg
244 cm110.1 kg - 148.8 kg132.9 kg
245 cm111 kg - 150.1 kg133.9 kg
246 cm112 kg - 151.3 kg134.8 kg
247 cm112.9 kg - 152.5 kg135.7 kg
248 cm113.8 kg - 153.8 kg136.6 kg
249 cm114.7 kg - 155 kg137.5 kg
250 cm115.6 kg - 156.3 kg138.4 kg

FAQ

What is the Ideal Weight for 240 cm Male in kg?

For 240 cm Male Ideal Weight: 129.3 kg Healthy Weight Range: 106.6 kg - 144 kg

What is Normal/Healthy Weight Range for 240 cm Male?

Normal/Healthy Weight Range for 240 cm Male is 106.6 kg - 144 kg.

How is the ideal weight of 129.3 kg for 240 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. 240 cm is 94.49 inches, 34.49 of them above the 60-inch mark, which gives 129.3 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 106.6 kg - 144 kg is the BMI band 18.5-24.9 applied to 240 cm, while the ideal weight 129.3 kg is a single point from the Devine formula and corresponds to a BMI of 22.45. The formula knows nothing about age, frame size or muscle, so its point need not sit in the middle of the range.

See Also