These formulas were made for medication dosing, not as goals, so treat them as a rough guide alongside the healthy BMI range.
Questions
Which formula is best?
None is perfect. The healthy BMI range is usually the most useful single guide.
Estimate an ideal body weight from height and sex using four common formulas, plus the healthy BMI range.
These formulas were made for medication dosing, not as goals, so treat them as a rough guide alongside the healthy BMI range.
None is perfect. The healthy BMI range is usually the most useful single guide.