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How to Estimate Ideal Body Weight*—Examples
| Women—height: 5 ft, 5 in | |
| Allow 100 lb for first 5 ft of height | 100 |
| Add 5 lb for each additional inch | +25 |
| Ideal body weight for a 5‐ft, 5‐in woman | =125 lb |
| Men—height: 5 ft, 10 inches | |
| Allow 106 lb for first 5 ft of height | 106 |
| Add 6 lb for each additional in | +60 |
| Ideal body weight for a 5‐ft, 10‐in man | =166 lb |
| *A variation of between 5 and 10 lb is probably acceptable. | |
