How do ideal body weight formulas calculate weight for men by height?
For men at 5 ft: Devine 50 kg, Robinson 52 kg, Miller 56.2 kg, and Hamwi 48 kg. Each adds its own amount for every inch over 5 ft; the calculator also shows their mean.
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Ideal weight calculator for men
Compare four common height-based ideal-weight estimates for men and see their average.
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Average of four formulas145.7 lb
- Devine formula
- 145.7 lb
- Robinson formula
- 144 lb
- Miller formula
- 145.7 lb
- Hamwi formula
- 147.5 lb
Ideal-weight formulas use only height and a sex term; they do not account for frame, muscle mass, or health history.
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Understand the Ideal weight calculator for men
Shows the Devine, Robinson, Miller, and Hamwi height-based estimates plus their average. These are rough references, not a personal optimum.
What is the ideal weight estimate for a 5 ft 10 in man?
At 5 ft 10 in, the four estimates are about 73.0, 71.0, 70.3, and 75.0 kg; their average is about 72.3 kg.
Why do Devine, Robinson, Miller, and Hamwi give different results?
- The spread between formulas is more informative than treating one number as a target.
- Use the values as historical height-based references, not a diagnosis.
What factors are missing from height-based ideal weight formulas?
- The equations do not use age, muscle mass, frame size, or health history.
- They were not designed to define a universally healthiest body weight.
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