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"Ideal Body Weight"[1]

also known as the Hamwi "Rule of Thumb"


Women: 100 lbs. for the first 5 feet, plus 5 lbs. per inch over 5 feet

Men: 106 lbs. for the first 5 feet, plus 6 lbs. per inch over 5 feet

 

[1] Hamwi GJ. Therapy changing dietary concepts. In: Danowski TS, ed. Diabetes Mellitus: Diagnosis and Treatment. Vol 1. New York: American Diabetes Association; 1964:73-78.