Health & Fitness
Intermediate

Ideal Body Weight (Devine)

Devine formula for men (kg), height in inches; women use base 45.5.

Formula

IBW=50+2.3(h−60)IBW = 50 + 2.3(h - 60)

Variables

hHeight (inches)

Example

70 in ⇒ 73 kg

Did You Know?

The Devine formula was actually created to dose medications, not to prescribe an aesthetic ideal weight.

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