To choose your goal bmi required for the ideal weight calculator you need to take into account your bone structure.
Bmi chart for large frame woman.
Small medium and large.
For example a 5 foot 3 medium framed woman should weigh 130 wounds.
This bmi calculator will let you screen yourself for obesity using the same tool doctors and medical researchers use.
Use the tape measure to measure your wrist in inches.
There are three body frame size categories.
The sbmi an index that has been developed four years ago especially for this calculator serves for this purpose.
If you have a small body frame your goal bmi should be closer to 18 5.
In order to determine frame size you need to measure the distance between the two prominent bones in your elbow.
Larger bones are heavier and therefore you should aim for a bmi closer to 24 9.
Bmi measurements aren t perfect.
There is no single ideal weight and height for men and women ideal weights vary from individual to individual and usually increase with age.
If you re not satisfied with the results take heart.
This calculator computes the body mass index and rates it appropriately for men women children juveniles and seniors.
In the study bmi measurements were compared to dual energy x ray absorptiometry scan results.
How to determine frame size.
Women under 5 2 large frame means a wrist size over 5 75 5 2 5 5 large frame means a wrist size over 6 25 5 5 or greater large frame means a wrist size over 6 5.
For both men and women research has demonstrated errors when bmi is used to classify body weight.
Assess your frame size according to the following chart.
Then a small framed woman of the same height should weigh about 117 pounds and a large framed woman should weigh 143 pounds.
It is based on the results of the most comprehensive study published so far on the bmi and its.