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Ideal Body Weight (IBW)

Gender
Height
cm
IBW:
kg

English Name

Ideal Body Weight (IBW)

Calculation Formula

Male: IBW = 50 + 0.9 * (Height - 150)

Female: IBW = 45.5 + 0.9 * (Height - 150)

Explanation

Ideal Body Weight is also known as standard weight and can be used to determine obesity, etc.

References

Research Paper Li Jian, Wu Dong, eds. Handbook of Internal Medicine for Residents[M]. Peking Union Medical College Press. 2008
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