Attention, this calculation is not that of the BMI (Body Mass Index). This is a different measurement, you can find more information about BMI on this page .
Fill in your height (in cm) as well as your sex and we will calculate your ideal weight according to Devine’s formula.
YOUR RESULTS
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ORIGINS OF DEVINE’S IDEAL WEIGHT & EXPLANATIONS
The Devine formula was born in 1974 (1) .
The formula is:
D e a l w e ig ht ( m e n ) = 50 + 2.3 ∗ ( height in inches over 60 in _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ e s )
D e a l w e ight ( w o m e n ) = 45.5 + 2.3 ∗ ( height in inches over 60 inches _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ e s)
For information, 60 inches correspond to 152.4 centimeters.
Warning: even if this formula is intended to apply to the greatest number, this calculation is in no way a diagnosis.