Definitions of 'healthy' or 'ideal' body weight is no consensus - even based on the US interpretation of the Body Mass Index for the healthy weight-range given below. Despite these drawbacks, the following healthy weight range is a good standard for most Westerners. The upper weight-range for each height is for men and for those women (eg. athletes) with greater amounts of lean body tissue.
Middle Age Weight Gain
According to the latest weight advice, the 'healthy weight-range' does not expand with age. So the extra pounds of weight we tend to gain in middle age are not healthy.
Exceptions to Healthy Weight Range Guidelines
* Kids aged 18 and under. Healthy weight range is based on adult heights.
* People over 65. BMI values of 29 do not appear to be unhealthy at this age.
* Bodybuilders and athletes. Body Mass Index focuses on weight rather than of body fat percentage.
* Pregnant or nursing women. They need more fat reserves.
Healthy Weight Range for Men and Women
Height (No shoes) -----Weight Range (No clothes)
4 Feet 10 inches------- 92-120 pounds
4 Feet 11 inches------- 94-124 pounds
5 Feet 0 inches --------97-128 pounds
5 Feet 1 inch ----------100-132 pounds
5 Feet 2 inches --------104-136 pounds
5 Feet 3 inches --------107-141 pounds
5 Feet 4 inches --------110-145 pounds
5 Feet 5 inches --------114-150 pounds
5 Feet 6 inches --------118-155 pounds
5 Feet 7 inches --------121-159 pounds
5 Feet 8 inches --------125-164 pounds
5 Feet 9 inches --------128-169 pounds
5 Feet 10 inches -------132-174 pounds
5 Feet 11 inches -------136-179 pounds
6 Feet 0 inches --------140-184 pounds
6 Feet 1 inch ----------144-189 pounds
6 Feet 2 inches --------148-194 pounds
Source: Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 1995
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