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"Desirable" Weight Charts for Women

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 1959 - Females
Height Small Frame Medium Frame Large Frame
4'09" 90-97 94-106 102-118
4'10" 92-100 97-109 105-121
4'11" 95-103 100-112 108-124
5'00" 98-106 103-115 111-127
5'01" 101-109 106-118 114-130
5'02" 104-112 109-122 117-134
5'03" 107-115 112-126 121-138
5'04" 110-119 116-131 125-142
5'05" 114-123 120-135 129-146
5'06" 118-127 124-139 133-150
5'07" 122-131 128-143 137-154
5'08" 126-136 132-147 141-159
5'09" 130-140 136-151 145-164
5'10" 133-144 140-155 149-169

US National Center for Health Statistics - Females
Height 18-24 Yrs. 25-34 Yrs. 35-44 Yrs. 45-54 Yrs. 55-64 Yrs.
4'10" 114 123 133 132 135
4'11" 118 126 136 136 138
5'00" 121 130 139 139 142
5'01" 124 133 141 143 145
5'02" 128 136 144 146 148
5'03" 131 139 146 150 151
5'04" 134 142 149 153 154
5'05" 137 146 151 157 157
5'06" 141 149 154 160 161
5'07" 144 152 156 164 164
5'08" 147 155 159 168 167

North American Association for the Study of Obesity - Females
Height All Ages Height All Ages
4'10" 114 5'05" 137
4'11" 118 5'06" 140
5'00" 121 5'07" 144
5'01" 124 5'08" 147
5'02" 128 5'09" 150
5'03" 131 5'10" 153
5'04" 134 - -

US Army - Females
Height 17-20 Yrs. 21-27 Yrs. 28-39 Yrs. 40+ Yrs.
4'10" 104 107 110 113
4'11" 107 110 114 117
5'00" 111 114 117 121
5'01" 115 118 121 125
5'02" 119 123 126 130
5'03" 123 126 130 134
5'04" 126 130 134 138
5'05" 130 134 138 142
5'06" 135 139 143 147
5'07" 139 143 148 151
5'08" 143 147 151 156
5'09" 147 151 155 160
5'10" 151 156 160 165

No Consensus
One look at these charts will make it obvious that there simply is no consensus as to what "ideal body weight" should be. In reality, it is actually different for every individual and is dependent on health, body fat content and distribution, musculature, age, activity, metabolism, and a host of other factors that are not simple to measure accurately. For these reasons, you and your physician or dietitian must decide what your ideal weight should be. You probably have an idea what that weight is. Start conservatively. And if you reach your target weight and still feel you need to trim off additional weight, you always have option to set a new target goal.

The best way to determine your "ideal body weight" is probably to have a body composition analysis performed. This will reveal the present percentage of your body weight that is in the form of fat. By looking at "ideal body fat percentages," you can calculate what your "ideal body weight" should be. This Web site provides a body fat chart for both men and women.

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