Human Adult Weight Tables

 

Desirable* Weights for Adult Males

height
small frame
medium frame
large frame
5' 2"
112-120
118-129
126-141
5' 3"
115-123
121-133
129-144
5' 4"
118-126
124-136
132-148
5' 5"
121-129
127-139
135-152
5' 6"
124-133
130-143
138-156
5' 7"
128-137
134-147
142-161
5' 8"
132-141
138-152
147-166
5' 9"
136-145
142-156
151-170
5' 10"
140-150
146-160
155-174
5' 11"
144-154
150-165
159-179
6' 0"
148-158
154-170
164-184
6' 1"
152-162
158-175
168-189
6' 2"
156-167
162-180
173-194
6' 3"
160-171
167-185
178-199
6' 4"
164-175
172-190
182-204

Desirable* Weights for Adult Females

height
small frame
medium frame
large frame
4' 10"
92-98
96-107
104-119
4' 11"
94-101
98-110
106-122
5' 0"
96-104
101-113
109-125
5' 1"
99-107
104-116
112-128
5' 2"
102-110
107-119
115-131
5' 3"
105-113
110-122
118-134
5' 4"
108-116
113-126
121-138
5' 5"
111-119
116-130
125-142
5' 6"
114-123
120-135
129-146
5' 7"
118-127
124-139
133-150
5' 8"
122-131
128-143
137-154
5' 9"
126-135
132-147
141-158
5' 10"
130-140
136-151
145-163
5' 11"
134-144
140-155
149-168
6' 0"
138-148
144-159
153-173

The determination of "desired" weight has come under some degree of criticism recently. Studies suggest that if anything, the weights shown here may be too low, and that in combination with regular moderate exercise and a healthy diet, an overweight individual reduces health risks considerably.

Recommended Daily Dietary Allowance of Calories

Age
Males
Females
1-3
1300
1300
4-6
1800
1800
7-10
2000
2000
11-14
2500
2200
15-18
3000
2200
19-24
2900
2200
25-50
2900
2200
51+
2300
1900

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