Clinical Resources

Ideal Body Weight

Devine Formula (1974) — with Adjusted Body Weight for Obesity

Gender

Height

Actual Weight (optional)

Results

Ideal Body Weight —

IBW in lbs —

Adjusted BW (obese) —

BMI —

Formulas

IBW (male): 50 + 2.3 × (height in inches − 60)
IBW (female): 45.5 + 2.3 × (height in inches − 60)
Adjusted BW (if actual BW > 30% above IBW): IBW + 0.4 × (ABW − IBW)

Reference: Devine 1974