Use the Devine formula for adults
For men: Ideal Body Weight = 50 kg + 2.3 kg for each inch over 5 feet
For women: Ideal Body Weight = 45.5 kg + 2.3 kg for each inch over 5 feet
Convert height to inches if needed
Subtract 60 inches from total height to find inches over 5 feet
Multiply extra inches by 2.3 kg
Add the result to the base weight for the appropriate sex
For metric units, use height in centimeters and convert to inches first if using the Devine formula
Alternative formula: Ideal Body Weight = 22 × height in meters squared
Use the formula appropriate for the context and population