Are you overweight or underweight?

To find out what your ideal weight should be follow the given steps:

  1. Estimate your ideal weight

  2. Tthe healthy weight range for you is your ideal weight +/- 10 %

Estimation of ideal weight:

For men

  • Allow 108 pounds for 5 feet

  • Add 6 pounds per inch over 5 feet, OR deduct 6 pounds per inch under 5 feet.

  • To find your healthy weight range add and deduct 10 percent.

For women

  • Allow 100 pounds for 5 feet

  • Add 5 pounds per inch over 5 feet, OR deduct 5 pounds per inch under 5 feet.

  • To find your healthy weight range add and deduct 10 percent

For example

If you are a women 5 feet 4 inches tall then

  • Allow 100 pounds for your 5 feet

  • Then add 5 pounds X 4 = 20 pounds.

  • Your individual healthy weight is 100 + 20 = 120 pounds.

  • Add and deduct 10 percent (12) for your healthy weight range.

  • This makes your healthy weight range: 108-132 pounds.