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  2. Human body weight - Wikipedia

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    The Devine formula for calculating ideal body weight in adults is as follows: [7] Male ideal body weight = 50 kilograms (110 lb) + 0.9 kilograms (2.0 lb) × (height (cm) − 152) Female ideal body weight = 45.5 kilograms (100 lb) + 0.9 kilograms (2.0 lb) × (height (cm) − 152)

  3. Corpulence index - Wikipedia

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    The corpulence index yields valid results even for very short and very tall persons, [7] which is a problem with BMI — for example, an ideal body weight for a person 152.4 cm tall (48 kg) will render BMI of 20.7 and CI of 13.6, while for a person 200 cm tall (99 kg), the BMI will be 24.8, very close to the "overweight" threshold of 25, while ...

  4. Body mass index - Wikipedia

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    For example, a 152.4 cm (5 ft 0 in) tall person at an ideal body weight of 48 kg (106 lb) gives a normal BMI of 20.74 and CI of 13.6, while a 200 cm (6 ft 7 in) tall person with a weight of 100 kg (220 lb) gives a BMI of 24.84, very close to an overweight BMI of 25, and a CI of 12.4, very close to a normal CI of 12. [66]

  5. Is BMI or Body Fat More Important? - AOL

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    BMI vs. Body Fat Percentage. BMI and body fat percentage are both ways of determining whether a person has a healthy weight or not. A high BMI can indicate a high body fat percentage, but it’s ...

  6. A Comprehensive Guide to Achieving Your Ideal Body Weight - AOL

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  7. Body roundness index - Wikipedia

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    Body shape; Weight gain; Weight loss; Gestational weight gain; ... 160 cm 5 ft 3 in Waist 72 cm 28 in ... Derivation of the BRI formula . 1. h: ...

  8. Weight management - Wikipedia

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    Weight management strategies most often focus on achieving healthy weights through slow but steady weight loss, followed by maintenance of an ideal body weight. [5] However, weight neutral approaches to health have also been shown to result in positive health outcomes. [6] [7]

  9. Body surface area - Wikipedia

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    In the following formulae, BSA is expressed in m 2, weight (or, more properly, mass) W in kg, and height H in cm. The most widely used is the Du Bois formula, [4] [5] which has been shown to be equally as effective in estimating body fat in obese and non-obese patients, something the Body mass index fails to do. [6]