Color chart of the relationship between human height and weight. Formulas for determining the optimal ratio of weight and height

The Internet is full of various articles and tables on determining the optimal ratio of weight and height. But all of them are very, very conditional, since they do not take into account many factors: age, gender and physiological characteristics of a person. Therefore, excess fat must be assessed not only by the conditional ratios presented in this table, but also by appearance, skin thickness and a number of other factors. With the same height and weight, one person may look plump, while another may look completely normal.

The objective parameter of an ideal body is the percentage of fat and musculoskeletal tissue. For men, the norm is 9 - 15% fat of total body weight, and for women - from 12 to 20%.

Quetelet index

Knowing the Body Mass Index (BMI), you can judge whether you are obese or underweight. The index is calculated for adult men and women from 20 to 65 years old. Results may be false for pregnant and breastfeeding women, athletes, the elderly and adolescents (under 18 years of age). Among the many different methods for calculating ideal weight, the most popular method is the height-weight indicator, body mass index - Quetelet index.

Formula: body weight in kg divided by height in meters squared B/(P*P)
For example: height 170 cm, weight 65 kg. So 65: (1.7 * 1.7) = 22.5

The norm for men is 19-25. For women - 19-24.

The Quetelet index shows quite well the amount of fat in the body, but does not indicate how fat is distributed, in other words, it does not provide a visual or aesthetic picture. But you can test your body for ideality using one more formula.

The distribution of body fat is determined by the ratio: waist circumference (at navel level) divided by buttock volume.

• Norm for men: 0.85
• For women: 0.65 - 0.85.

Does age affect height-weight ratio?

The answer is clear. Yes, of course it does. It has been proven that the weight of men and women should gradually increase with age - this is a normal physiological process. The kilograms that some people consider “extra” may not actually be so. You can use a formula based on age to determine your optimal weight.

P is height in this case, and B is age in years. Body weight = 50 + 0.75 (P - 150) + (B - 20) : 4

Heightin cm	Age
	20-29				30-39			40-49		50-59				60-69
	Floor
	M		AND		M		AND	M	AND	M		AND		M	AND
150	51.3	48.9		56.7		53.9		58.1	58.5	58.0	55.7		57.3		54.8
152	53.1	51.0		58.7		55.0		61.5	59.5	61.0	57.6		60.3		55.9
154	55.3	53.0		61.6		59.1		64.5	62.4	63.8	60.2		61.9		59.0
156	58.5	55.8		64.4		61.5		67.3	66.0	65.8	62.4		63.7		60.9
158	61.2	58.1		67.3		64.1		70.4	67.9	68.0	64.5		67.0		62.4
160	62.9	59.8		69.4		65.8		72.3	69.9	69.7	65.8		68.2		64.6
162	64.6	61.6		71.0		68.5		74.4	72.2	72.7	68.7		69.1		66.5
164	67.3	63.6		73.9		70.8		77.2	74.0	75.6	72.0		72.2		70.7
166	68.8	65.2		74.5		71.8		78.0	76.6	76.3	73.8		74.3		71.4
168	70.8	68.5		76.2		73.7		79.6	78.2	79.5	74.8		76.0		73.3
170	72.7	69.2		77.7		75.8		81.0	79.8	79.9	76.8		76.9		75.0
172	74.1	72.8		79.3		77.0		82.8	81.7	81.1	77.7		78.3		76.3
174	77.5	74.3		80.8		79.0		84.4	83.7	82.5	79.4		79.3		78.0
176	80.8	76.8		83.3		79.9		86.0	84.6	84.1	80.5		81.9		79.1
178	83.0	78.2		85.6		82.4		88.0	86.1	86.5	82.4		82.8		80.9
180	85.1	80.9		88.0		83.9		89.9	88.1	87.5	84.1		84.4		81.6
182	87.2	83.3		90.6		87.7		91.4	89.3	89.5	86.5		85.4		82.9
184	89.1	85.5		92.0		89.4		92.9	90.9	91.6	87.4		88.0		85.8
186	93.1	89.2		95.0		91.0		96.6	92.9	92.8	89.6		89.0		87.3
188	95.8	91.8		97.0		94.4		98.0	95.8	95.0	91.5		91.5		88.8
190	97.1	92.3		99.5		95.8		100.7	97.4	99.4	95.6		94.8		92.9

Broca's formula: identifying height-age-weight relationships

One of the most popular methods for calculating ideal weight is Brock's formula. It takes into account the ratio of height, weight, body type and age of a person.

Brock's formula for people under 40 years old is “height (in cm) minus 110″, after 40 years – “height (in cm) minus 100″.

At the same time, people with an asthenic (thin-boned) body type must subtract 10% from the result, and people with a hypersthenic (broad-boned) body type must add 10% to the result.

How to determine your body type?

Body types are usually divided into THREE types: normosthenic, hypersthenic and asthenic. In order to find out what your body type is, just measure the circumference of the thinnest place on your wrist with a centimeter. The resulting circumference in centimeters will be the necessary indicator (Soloviev index).

Solovyov index		Body type	Typical for this body type
for men	for women
18-20 cm	15-17 cm	normosthenic (normal)	the physique is distinguished by the proportionality of the main dimensions and their correct ratio
more than 20 cm	more than 17 cm	hypersthenic (wide-boned)	In people with a hypersthenic (broad-boned) body type, the transverse dimensions of the body are much larger than in normosthenics and especially asthenics. Their bones are thick and heavy, their shoulders, chest and hips are wide, and their legs are short.
less than 18 cm	less than 15 cm	asthenic (thin-boned)	In people with an asthenic (thin-boned) body type, longitudinal dimensions prevail over transverse ones: long limbs, thin bones, long, thin neck, muscles are poorly developed.

Nagler's formula for height and weight ratio

There is a Nagler formula that allows you to calculate the ideal ratio of weight and height. For 152.4 cm of height there should be 45 kilograms of weight. For every inch (that is, 2.45 cm) over 152.4 cm there should be another 900 grams, plus another 10% of the resulting weight.

John McCallum's formula for girth ratio

One of the best formulas, created by expert methodologist John McCallum. McCallum's formula is based on measuring the circumference of the wrist.

1. 6.5 wrist circumference is equal to chest circumference.
2. 85% of the chest circumference is equal to the hip circumference.
3. To get your waist circumference, you need to take 70% of your chest circumference.
4. 53% of the chest circumference is equal to the hip circumference.
5. For the neck circumference you need to take 37% of the chest circumference.
6. The biceps circumference is about 36% of the chest circumference.
7. The girth for the lower leg is slightly less than 34%.
8. The forearm circumference should be equal to 29% of the chest circumference.

But not everyone’s physical data will exactly correspond to these ratios; the numbers have an average, statistical average value.

A few more options for height and weight ratios

• The physique is considered ideal if the waist circumference is 25 cm less than the hip circumference, and the hip circumference is approximately equal to the chest circumference.
• The waist circumference should be equal to “height in centimeters - 100”. That is, a woman with a height of 172 cm will be proportionally built if her waist circumference is 72 cm, her hip and waist circumference is about 97 cm, that is, if she wears a clothing size of 48.
• If the hip circumference is less than the chest circumference, and the waist circumference is 20 cm less than the hip circumference, then this figure is called an “apple”. If the chest circumference is less than the hip circumference, and the waist circumference is 30 cm or more less than the hip circumference, this is a pear-shaped figure.
• For women and girls of average height - from 165 to 175 cm - this observation turned out to be fair. Their waist circumference in centimeters is approximately equal to their weight in kilograms. One kilogram of weight loss results in a decrease in waist size of one centimeter.

Height to weight ratio

There are different formulas for determining the optimal weight to height ratio. But they are all conditional, since they do not take into account many other factors. Therefore, excess fat must be assessed not only by these ratios, but also by appearance, skin fold thickness, etc. With the same height and weight, one person may look plump, while another may look completely normal.

The best indicator of body fat ratio

The objective parameter of an ideal body is the percentage of fat and musculoskeletal tissue. For men, the norm is 9 - 15% fat of total body weight, and for women - from 12 to 20%.

Quetelet index

Knowing the Body Mass Index (BMI), you can judge whether you are obese or underweight. The index is calculated for adult men and women from 20 to 65 years old. Results may be false for pregnant and breastfeeding women, athletes, the elderly and adolescents (under 18 years of age). Among the many different methods for calculating ideal weight, the most popular method is the height-weight indicator, body mass index - Quetelet index.

Formula: body weight in kg divided by height in meters squared B/(P*P)

For example: height 170 cm, weight 65 kg. So 65: (1.7 * 1.7) = 22.5

The norm for men is 19-25. For women - 19-24.

Body mass index	Classification	Risk of comorbidities
Less than 18.5	Underweight	Low (increased risk of other diseases)
18.5 – 24.9	Normal body weight	Ordinary
25.0 – 29.9	Excess body weight (pre-obesity)	Elevated
30.0 – 34.9	Obesity I degree	High
35.0 – 39.9	Obesity II degree	Very tall
40.0 or more	Obesity III degree	Extremely high

The Quetelet index, obviously, shows quite well the amount of fat in the body, but does not indicate how fat is distributed in the body, in other words, it does not provide a visual-aesthetic picture.

Thus, you can check your body for ideality using one more formula. The distribution of body fat is determined by the ratio:
waist volume (at the level of the navel) / buttock volume.
The norm for men is 0.85
For women - 0.65 - 0.85.

Does age affect height-weight ratio?

The answer is clear. Yes, of course it does. It has been proven that weight men and women should gradually increase with age - this is a normal physiological process. The kilograms that some people consider “extra” may not actually be so. Can be used to determine optimal weight formula depending on age. P is height in this case, and B is age in years. Body weight = 50 + 0.75 (P - 150) + (B - 20) : 4

Height in cm	Age
	20-29				30-39			40-49		50-59				60-69
	Floor
	M		AND		M		AND	M	AND	M		AND		M	AND
150	51.3	48.9		56.7		53.9		58.1	58.5	58.0	55.7		57.3		54.8
152	53.1	51.0		58.7		55.0		61.5	59.5	61.0	57.6		60.3		55.9
154	55.3	53.0		61.6		59.1		64.5	62.4	63.8	60.2		61.9		59.0
156	58.5	55.8		64.4		61.5		67.3	66.0	65.8	62.4		63.7		60.9
158	61.2	58.1		67.3		64.1		70.4	67.9	68.0	64.5		67.0		62.4
160	62.9	59.8		69.4		65.8		72.3	69.9	69.7	65.8		68.2		64.6
162	64.6	61.6		71.0		68.5		74.4	72.2	72.7	68.7		69.1		66.5
164	67.3	63.6		73.9		70.8		77.2	74.0	75.6	72.0		72.2		70.7
166	68.8	65.2		74.5		71.8		78.0	76.6	76.3	73.8		74.3		71.4
168	70.8	68.5		76.2		73.7		79.6	78.2	79.5	74.8		76.0		73.3
170	72.7	69.2		77.7		75.8		81.0	79.8	79.9	76.8		76.9		75.0
172	74.1	72.8		79.3		77.0		82.8	81.7	81.1	77.7		78.3		76.3
174	77.5	74.3		80.8		79.0		84.4	83.7	82.5	79.4		79.3		78.0
176	80.8	76.8		83.3		79.9		86.0	84.6	84.1	80.5		81.9		79.1
178	83.0	78.2		85.6		82.4		88.0	86.1	86.5	82.4		82.8		80.9
180	85.1	80.9		88.0		83.9		89.9	88.1	87.5	84.1		84.4		81.6
182	87.2	83.3		90.6		87.7		91.4	89.3	89.5	86.5		85.4		82.9
184	89.1	85.5		92.0		89.4		92.9	90.9	91.6	87.4		88.0		85.8
186	93.1	89.2		95.0		91.0		96.6	92.9	92.8	89.6		89.0		87.3
188	95.8	91.8		97.0		94.4		98.0	95.8	95.0	91.5		91.5		88.8
190	97.1	92.3		99.5		95.8		100.7	97.4	99.4	95.6		94.8		92.9

Broca's formula: identifying height-age-weight relationships

One of the most popular methods for calculating ideal weight is Brock's formula. She takes into account height to weight ratio, body type and age of the person. And Broca's Formula for people under 40 years old is equal to "height (in cm) minus 110", after 40 years - "height (in cm) minus 100".

At the same time, people with an asthenic (thin-boned) body type must subtract 10% from the result, and people with a hypersthenic (broad-boned) body type must add 10% to the result.

How to determine your body type?

Body types are usually divided into 3 types: normosthenic, hypersthenic and asthenic. In order to find out what your body type is, just measure the circumference of the thinnest place on your wrist with a centimeter. The resulting circumference in centimeters will be the necessary indicator (Soloviev index).

Solovyov index		Body type	Typical for this body type
for men	for women
18-20 cm	15-17 cm	normosthenic (normal)	the physique is distinguished by the proportionality of the main dimensions and their correct ratio
more than 20 cm	more than 17 cm	hypersthenic (wide-boned)	In people with a hypersthenic (broad-boned) body type, the transverse dimensions of the body are much larger than in normosthenics and especially asthenics. Their bones are thick and heavy, their shoulders, chest and hips are wide, and their legs are short.
less than 18 cm	less than 15 cm	asthenic (thin-boned)	In people with an asthenic (thin-boned) body type, longitudinal dimensions prevail over transverse ones: long limbs, thin bones, long, thin neck, muscles are poorly developed.

Nagler's formula for height and weight ratio

There is a Nagler formula that allows you to calculate the ideal ratio of weight and height. For 152.4 cm of height there should be 45 kilograms of weight. For every inch (that is, 2.45 cm) over 152.4 cm there should be another 900 grams, plus another 10% of the resulting weight.

John McCallum's formula for girth ratio

One of the best formulas, created by expert methodologist John McCallum. McCallum's formula is based on measuring the circumference of the wrist.

1. 6.5 wrist circumference is equal to chest circumference.

2. 85% of the chest circumference is equal to the hip circumference.

3. To get your waist circumference, you need to take 70% of your chest circumference.

4. 53% of the chest circumference is equal to the hip circumference.

5. For the neck circumference you need to take 37% of the chest circumference.

6. Bicep circumference is about 36% of chest circumference.

7. The girth for the lower leg is slightly less than 34%.

8. The circumference of the forearm should be equal to 29% of the circumference of the chest.

But not everyone’s physical data will exactly correspond to these ratios, since they assume that the size of the wrist is strictly related to the size of all human bones. And for some this is not the case.

A few more height and weight ratios

The physique is considered ideal if the waist circumference is 25 cm less than the hip circumference, and the hip circumference is approximately equal to the chest circumference.

The waist circumference should be equal to “height in centimeters - 100”. That is, a woman with a height of 172 cm will be proportionally built if her waist circumference is 72 cm, her hip and waist circumference is about 97 cm, that is, if she wears a clothing size of 48.

If the hip circumference is less than the chest circumference, and the waist circumference is 20 cm less than the hip circumference, then this figure is called an “apple”. If the chest circumference is less than the hip circumference, and the waist circumference is 30 cm or more less than the hip circumference, this is a pear-shaped figure.

For women and girls of average height - from 165 to 175 cm - this observation turned out to be fair. Their waist circumference in centimeters is approximately equal to their weight in kilograms. One kilogram of weight loss results in a decrease in waist size of one centimeter.

As we know, there is no limit to perfection. This is especially true for standards of female beauty. Many young ladies are especially concerned about the question of what the ideal height-to-weight ratio should be. To get closer to the ideal, girls torture themselves with various diets and spend many hours in gyms.

However, not every young lady is able to immediately answer the question of what weight should be if she is 170 or 158 centimeters tall. Here you will have to do some calculations. There are different methods.

What should be the ratio of height and weight

Honestly, the norm of weight and height for women is a very individual indicator, because there are many additional parameters. For example, some people have a so-called wide bone, while others have highly developed muscle mass. To find out about growth, all this data must be taken into account. Also, measurements will be quite approximate for those who have not yet finished growing (teenagers), as well as for women who are in an “interesting position.” In these cases there is no need to talk about ideals at all.

How to correctly determine your height

The first step is to correctly measure your own height. To do this, you need to stand with your back to a sheer wall and lean against it. You must have at least five touch points:

• back of the head;
• protruding parts of the blades;
• buttocks;
• calf muscles;
• heels.

If at least one of these points does not touch the wall, then you are standing incorrectly. In this case, the measurements cannot be considered completely correct.

Place a flat plank, ruler or book on the top of your head and ask someone to draw a line where the object touches the wall. Now, using a measuring tape, measure the distance from the floor to the mark. The result obtained can be assessed as follows:

• 150 cm or less - short stature;
• 151-156 cm - below average;
• 157-167 cm - average height;
• 168-175 cm - tall;
• 176 cm is very tall for a woman.

Special tables will help you find out what your weight should be for your measured height. However, this result cannot be considered completely correct. The fact is that not every table takes into account all the necessary parameters.

Body types: what are they?

The proportions of weight and height in women depend on many parameters, for example, there are three types:

• Asthenic. Another name is thin-boned. People of this type have very thin, long and fragile limbs. Their height is usually above average. They also have rather narrow hips and shoulders, as well as a small chest. Asthenics most often have an accelerated metabolism, so they are quite thin. If people of this type begin to eat a lot, then the weight will increase very slowly. They say about such people: “a boyish figure.”
• Normosthenic - normal. Such young ladies are the luckiest, since everything in their body is proportional: the bones are of medium thickness, the shoulders and hips are quite wide, and the waist is much narrower in comparison. The metabolism of this type of woman is moderate. With a normal diet, all kilocalories are completely consumed, but you should not overeat, as there is a risk of quickly ruining your figure.

• Hypersthenic - wide bone. This type of person has rather wide and massive bones. Externally, this is clearly visible: wide hips and shoulders, short neck and legs, massive chest. This guy had the worst luck. The metabolism of such people is slow, and with incorrect nutrition, weight will be gained at lightning speed.

Since the normal weight and height for women depends primarily on their body type, it is necessary to determine it correctly. This is quite easy to do. To do this, you just need to measure the circumference of your wrist. Since this is the only part of the body on which fat is practically not deposited, such measurements can be trusted. So:

• 16 cm or less - you are asthenic;
• 16-18.5 cm - you have a completely normal build;
• 18.5 cm or more - you have a wide bone.

Leg length

In addition to the correct ratio of weight and height, for a beautiful figure it is also important to have good proportions. Since height mainly depends on the length of the legs, this parameter is also important. Of course, the length of the legs is quite difficult to correct; you will have to be content with what nature gave.

Usually they occur in asthenic young ladies or women of normal type. The legs should be measured from the floor to the protruding mound (if there are no problems with weight, then it is clearly visible).

For a figure to be considered proportional, the length of a girl’s legs must be at least half her height. It is customary to consider the parameters at which the length of the legs is more than 1/2 of the height by several centimeters:

• 2-4 cm - for hypersthenics;
• 4-6 cm - for a normal build;
• 6-9 cm - for asthenics.

If nature does not spoil you with long legs, then this deficiency can be corrected by wearing high heels.

Age also needs to be taken into account

In addition to these factors, it is also necessary to take into account the woman’s age. The fact is that the weight norm for a height of 175 will be different for women who have celebrated their fiftieth birthday and for twenty-year-old girls. This is due to the level of metabolism. The younger the girl, the taller he is. Accordingly, the standards vary.

How to determine the correct ratio of your weight and height

For this, there are many different formulas and tables that take into account different factors. Which one to choose is up to you. To determine your ideal weight for height yourself, you can use, for example, Brock's formula. The calculation will be quick, but quite approximate. To do this, you just need to correctly measure your own height and subtract 100 cm from the result obtained in centimeters. This will be the desired weight.

As you understand, the norm of weight and height for women calculated in this way is very approximate, because the calculation does not take into account either the body type or, in fact, the age of the person. Therefore, to correct the result, you can safely subtract another 7-10%.

Quetelet's formula

Those who are interested in the norms of weight and height for women can use, for example, Quetelet’s formula, which takes into account all the necessary parameters. The formula is not too complicated, anyone can apply it:

• M = 0.75 x (P - 150) + 50 + (B - 20) : 4.

All the letters here are intuitively clear: M - body mass; B - age; R - human height.

To do an additional check, you can also calculate BMI (in the English version of BMI), which stands for or in another way. This is very simple to do:

IR = B: P 2.

The letters, of course, indicate weight and height, respectively, only in this case height must be measured in meters. Depending on what number you received, we evaluate the results:

• 18.5 or less - you are clearly underweight, you urgently need to gain a few kilograms;
• 18.6-24.9 - your weight can be considered normal, there are no medical indications for losing weight;
• 25-29.9 - sad, but your weight cannot be called normal, so for good health and a beautiful figure you still need to lose a couple of kilograms;
• 30-34.9 - you have clear signs of first-degree obesity; if you do not want to have many health problems, then immediately go to the gym;
• above 35 - second degree obesity; Most likely, in the near future you will need the help of a doctor, since at this weight your health deteriorates significantly;
• above 40 - you simply need the help of a nutritionist; you are unlikely to be able to lose weight on your own.

Weight and height norms: table for women

Since all the ratios of the parameters of the human body have long been calculated by nutritionists and simply caring enthusiasts, you can determine your personal ideal weight using one of the many ready-made tables. To get the most accurate result, choose tables that take into account the largest number of parameters. When using them, it is worth remembering that the data for men and women is most often different, so be careful.

There is another very simple and affordable way to determine whether it’s time for you to lose weight. You need to divide your waist size, measured in centimeters, by your hip size. If the result obtained is less than 0.8, everything is in order, you do not need a diet. Those with readings ranging from 0.81 to 0.84 should think about their diet. Well, for those who have this figure greater than or equal to 0.85, it’s time to see a nutritionist - you are obese.

Adolescence is a time of rapid psychological and physical development of a child. During this period, there is a rapid increase in height and significant changes in body weight of boys and girls. Their ratio has a strong influence on both the physical and psychological development of children.

​Periods of active growth of the body during adolescence

For any age, there are approximate average height and weight indicators. Today's average a man's height is 175 centimeters, and a woman's height is 165 centimeters. Boys reach these indicators by the age of 18–20, and girls stop growing at about 16–18 years.

The period of active physical development in girls and boys does not begin at the same time. In girls, active growth begins a year or two years earlier than in boys. Already at 9–10 years old, they are significantly taller and more developed than most of their classmates. Boys' active growth begins at approximately 12–14 years of age. This period in adolescents of both sexes coincides with the onset of puberty.

It should be noted that these figures are indicative only. Some children begin to change physically earlier than their peers. Other teenagers catch up with their peers in physical development much later. Therefore, minor deviations at the beginning of the period of active growth in adolescence are the norm and do not require any measures.

​Weight and height standards for adolescents

​On what circumstances do the height parameters of adolescents and their weight depend?

All children develop individually. Both the height and weight of each child depend on many factors:

• genetic predisposition;
• individual characteristics of puberty;
• hormonal background;
• presence of chronic diseases;
• features of pregnancy and childbirth;
• living conditions: nutrition, lifestyle, psychological climate in the family;
• genetic diseases.

Monitoring the development of the child and its correlation with average indicators should be carried out regularly. Any significant deviation from the norms is a reason to contact specialists. The sooner the problem is identified and its cause is found, the sooner the child can be helped and the situation corrected.

​Height and weight tables for teenage children

Any averages obtained on the basis of statistics. This means that average height and weight data are relevant only for representatives of a certain genotype. The statute of limitations for such testimony is no more than 10 years. For ease of reference, all data obtained as a result of research is summarized in tables.

Height and weight chart for male teenagers. Height and weight indicators in the table are expressed in centimeters and kilograms.

Child's age	Flaw		Norm		Excess
	cm	kg	cm	kg	cm	kg
10	129,7	26	137,5	31,7	145,6	40
11	134,9	28,5	152,3	33	152,2	45,7
12	139,9	31,3	159	35,2	159	51,9
13	145,8	34,5	165,6	44,3	165,6	58,3
14	152,3	38,6	168	49,7	172,2	64,9
15	158,6	43,5	172,2	55,6	177,6	71,5
16	162,8	49	172,3	61,8	182,1	77,2
17	167,2	55	176,6	66,9	184,8	80,9

Female adolescent height and weight chart.

Child's age	Lack (cm)		Normal (cm)		Excess (kg)
	cm	kg	cm	kg	cm	kg
10	130,7	25,2	138,6	31,3	147	41,2
11	136	27,8	144,5	34,8	153,3	47,1
12	141,8	31,9	150,1	40,7	158,7	54,4
13	147,4	37,4	155,8	47,8	163,9	60,8
14	151,6	42,9	159,5	53,1	167,4	65,1
15	154	46,3	161,6	55,5	169,7	67,7
16	154,8	48,5	162,4	56,6	170,3	68,5
17	155,4	50	163,9	57,4	171,7	69

The figures given in the tables correspond to the average anthropometric data at a certain age. The height and weight of a child may not correspond to one cell of the table. Most teenagers gain centimeters and kilograms unevenly. For example , height at 12 years old can correspond to the norm, and the weight be more or less than it. When analyzing the data obtained, it is also necessary to take into account factors influencing the physical development of adolescents.

​The relationship between height, weight and volume in adolescence

The ratio of body weight and volume plays an important role for normal well-being. It must be remembered that body weight and volume are not interchangeable concepts. We are talking about real violations of these indicators. Far-fetched problems of adolescence caused by subjective self-esteem require the help of a psychologist, and not weight adjustment.

If a child's body weight is within the normal range, but his body looks obese, then he is obese. This problem can be easily solved by changing the nutrition system and replacing the lifestyle with a more active one.

Quite often there are teenagers with a lag in the rate of muscle mass development compared to centimeter gain. V. This explains the characteristic for adolescence, lankyness and lack of coordination. In most cases, these indicators return to normal over time. If the lack of muscles and body weight do not increase, parents should consult a specialist for advice and find the cause of this problem.

Separately, it is necessary to mention the increase in body volume in the abdominal area with normal body weight. This phenomenon is associated with insufficient development of the abdominal muscles and a passion for poor nutrition. Components of the solution to this problem:

• adjusting the system and power mode;
• refusal of harmful products;
• playing sports.

​Recommendations from experts for the proper physical development of boys and girls

The influence of lifestyle and nutrition on height and weight

As mentioned, to thrive during adolescence, you need to eat right and exercise regularly.

​Food

Adequate proper nutrition is the key to increasing growth. In order to grow faster You need to eat certain foods and reduce or completely eliminate unhealthy foods from your diet.

Nutrition experts recommend starting the day with a rich and satisfying breakfast. It should contain the maximum amount of nutrients. The first meal of the day may consist of cereals, dairy products, eggs, whole grain bread, tea or cocoa. Various breakfast cereals will not harm the body, but they will not help you grow. The daily diet should also include foods rich in fiber (vegetables, herbs, grains, fruits) and protein (meat, fish, poultry). Eating soups with natural broths stimulates metabolism in the body. The same function is performed by water, which must be consumed up to 2 liters per day. Main, so that the food is varied and regular.

For most modern teenagers, their favorite food is fast food, sweet carbonated drinks and various chips and crackers. These products not only will not help boys and girls grow up, but can also cause irreparable harm to their health. The same statement is true for alcoholic and energy drinks.

Proper nutrition will give positive effect and will help you grow only in combination with the right daily routine and regular exercise.

Lifestyle

Lifestyle is of great importance to enhance the growth of adolescents. The right combination of active activity and rest will help to quickly increase this physical indicator.

It is in sleep that a person grows. Therefore, during adolescence, a child should sleep at least 8–10 hours at night. Conditions for good sleep are: a well-ventilated, dark room, a hard bed, the absence or small volume of a pillow, clean bed and night linen, a relaxed body position, a clear bedtime (approximately 21 hours).

Performing physical exercises gives a significant increase in centimeters. The most effective exercises are exercises on the horizontal bar and stretching. They must be performed in the morning, in a good mood and having slept well.

An indispensable exercise for stimulating growth is swimming. This sport helps stretch the muscles and spine without putting unnecessary strain on them.

However, there are a number of exercises that are contraindicated during periods of active growth. These include weightlifting, gymnastics, martial arts, and long-distance running. These types of activities are associated with excessive stress on the muscles, joints and spine.

Vitamins

Taking multivitamin complexes is a prerequisite for the normal development of the body. Before using them It is necessary to consult with a specialist and select a drug that is suitable for the child individually. It should contain vitamins “A”, “B”, “C”, and “D”. It is these substances that have a beneficial effect on increasing growth.

Rapid changes in the teenage body, including an increase in height and body weight, are a difficult test for boys and girls. Successfully overcoming this period will make their adult life healthier and more successful.

Normal human weight– this is a concept that cannot be precise. Its criteria include not only weight and height, but also a person’s physique and even age. Many men and women experience problems with being overweight or underweight. In this article I would like to tell you how to calculate your weight and what, in general, is the norm.

Calculation of weight by height and age

There are many ways to help calculate weight by height and age. But it should be remembered that such schemes may not be entirely perfect, since the weight ratio can be affected by other factors that are often not taken into account.

Method 1

Since ancient times, many people have trusted Broca's method.

A person's height is taken in centimeters, then 100 is subtracted from this.

But after some time, the performance of this method changed slightly. This formula is best used to calculate weight by height for females between the ages of 40 and 50. How does it change

Women under 30 years of age need to have a body weight that is 10% less than this result.

Method 2

To calculate weight based on height and age, it is considered more accurate Quetelet's method. This formula calculates the ratio of fat and bone and muscle tissue as a percentage. It allows you to determine whether a person is overweight or underweight. Usually we use this method of calculation for people from 20 to 60 years old.

For men, 10-15% fat from the total body weight is considered normal, for women only 12%.

How is it calculated: body weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared.

Should not be used This calculation method is for pregnant women, women during lactation, adolescents and people involved in sports.

Method 3

There is a formula that helps determine the distribution of fat by measuring the size of the waist and buttocks.

Calculated as follows: The volume of the buttocks should be divided by the volume of the waist.

Norm:

• for men – 0.80;
• for women – 0.60-0.80.

Method 4

In order to determine your body type, you need to measure the circumference of the wrist of your right hand, but if your left hand is your working hand, then you need to measure it. In the normostatic type it is equal to 17-18.5 cm, in the broad-boned type – more than 18.5 and in the thin-boned type – less than 17 cm.

Weight by height and age

Of course, age has a strong influence on body weight. It has been scientifically proven that over the years, body weight in men and women gradually increases with age. Moreover, this may not be extra pounds, but a natural physical process. But height affects people’s weight just as much.

Weight, height, age - table for men

Each person has his own body type. There are 3 of them: thin-boned, normal-boned and broad-boned. Each body type has its own characteristics.

Traits that distinguish one type from another:

This table shows the weight for men that is considered normal, taking into account his body type and height:

Thin-boned build	Normal bone build	Broad-boned build
155 cm - 49 kg	155 cm - 56 kg	155 cm - 62 kg
160 cm - 53.5 kg	160 cm - 60 kg	160 cm - 66 kg
165 cm - 57 kg	165 cm - 63.5 kg	165 cm - 69.5 kg
170 cm - 60.5 kg	170 cm - 68 kg	170 cm - 74 kg
175 cm - 65 kg	175 cm - 72 kg	175 cm - 78 kg
180 cm – 69 kg	180 cm - 75 kg	180 cm - 81 kg
185 cm - 73.5 kg	185 cm - 79 kg	185 cm - 85 kg

It should be taken into account that with thin-boned addition they sometimes subtract 3-5% from the weight indicated in the table. With big bones - 1-1,5%.

Weight, height, age - table for women

Using this table you can track the average weight for a woman taking into account her height:

Height, cm	Normal weight, kg
148	46,3
149	47
150	47,4
151	48
152	48,4
153	48,9
154	49,6
155	50
156	50,7
157	51
158	51,8
159	52
160	52,6
161	53,4
162	54
163	54,5
164	55,3
165	55,8
166	56,6
167	57,6
168	58,2
169	59
170	59,5
171	60
172	61
173	62
174	62,5
175	63,4
176	64
177	64,5
178	65,2
179	65,9
180	66,8
181	67,4
182	68,5
183	68,8
184	69,5
185	70

Weight, height, age - table

In these tables you can see normal body weight for women and men, depending on their age and height.

The first table will tell you what weight should be for men and women aged 20 to 29 years:

Height in cm	Floor
	male weight in kg	female weight in kg
150	52	48,9
152	53,5	51
154	55,3	53
156	58,5	56
158	61	58
160	63	59,8
162	64,6	61,6
164	67,3	63,6
166	68,8	65
168	71	68
170	72,7	69,2
172	74,1	72,8
174	77,5	74,3
176	81	77
178	83	78,2
180	85,1	80,8

The second table will tell you about the normal weight of the stronger and weaker sex between the ages of 30 and 39:

Height in cm	Floor
	male weight in kg	female weight in kg
150	57	54
152	59	55
154	61,5	60
156	64,5	61,5
158	67,3	64,1
160	70	65,8
162	71	68,5
164	74	70,8
166	74,5	71,8
168	76,2	73,7
170	77,7	75,8
172	79,3	77
174	81	79
176	83,3	80
178	87	82,5
180	88	84

In the third table you can see the normal weight of people from 40 to 49 years old:

Height in cm	Floor
	male weight in kg	female weight in kg
150	58,1	58,5
152	61,5	59,5
154	64,5	62,4
156	67,3	66
158	70,4	67,9
160	72,3	69,9
162	74,4	72,2
164	77,2	74
166	78	76,6
168	79,6	78,2
170	81	79,8
172	82,8	81,7
174	84,4	83,7
176	86	84,6
178	88	86,1
180	89,9	88,1

The fourth table will tell us about normal weight between the ages of 50 and 60:

Height in cm	Floor
	male weight in kg	female weight in kg
150	58	55,7
152	61	57,6
154	63,8	60,2
156	65,8	62,4
158	68	64,5
160	69,7	65,8
162	72,7	68,7
164	75,6	72
166	76,3	73,8
168	79,5	74,8
170	79,9	76,8
172	81,1	77,7
174	82,5	79,4
176	84,1	80,5
178	86,5	82,4
180	87,5	84,1

And finally, the fifth table will talk about the normal weight of men and women in old age, that is, from 60 to 70 years:

Height in cm	Floor
	male weight in kg	female weight in kg
150	57,3	54,8
152	60,3	55,9
154	61,9	59
156	63,7	60,9
158	67	62,4
160	68,2	64,6
162	69,1	66,5
164	72,2	70,7
166	74,3	71,4
168	76	73,7
170	76,9	75
172	78,3	76,3
174	79,3	78
176	81,9	79,1
178	82,8	80,9
180	84,4	81,6

It is known that in old age physical activity decreases significantly and metabolism in the body decreases. But some habits of older people regarding proper nutrition and an active lifestyle remain unchanged even after many years. Therefore, despite the decrease in muscle tissue, many people do not stop gaining weight over the years.

Bottom line

Summarizing the above formulas for calculating weight and tables that indicate weight standards for men and women, we can conclude that a person’s weight is directly related to many other criteria.

These criteria are:

• person's age;
• height;
• body type.

Heredity is also an important factor. If a person is genetically predisposed to be overweight, then getting rid of extra pounds will be much more difficult.

In conclusion, I would like to say that knowing whether your weight corresponds to normal body weight helps to eliminate a lot of problems, and sometimes identify the presence of a disease.

Controlling your weight is the prevention of many serious diseases. Hypertension and diabetes mellitus are usually accompanied by obesity. At the same time, cancer and diseases of the digestive tract can lead to sudden weight loss.

In order to maintain normal body weight you need to:

• proper and healthy nutrition;
• You need to eat breakfast every day, as this helps to avoid snacking at a later time;
• maintaining an active lifestyle;
• regularly weighing your body weight;
• consultations with a specialist if you are overweight or, on the contrary, underweight;
• To maintain a normal weight, a man needs 2,500 calories a day, and a woman needs 2,000.

Watch your weight and nutrition, be healthy!