Maintaining a healthy weight is very important for protection against obesity related illness or disability. If your weight is currently over the healthy range for your height, losing weight will certainly be beneficial to your health, your looks and how you feel. Check your height to weight ratio using the approximate height to weight chart guide below.
If you're underweight you may need to gain some weight, this should always be done as part of a balanced and nutritious diet, see the New Food Pyramid. In addition you should also be sure to Calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI)
If your weight is in the ok range then you're eating the correct amount of food to keep your weight in the desirable range for health. However, if you are overweight for your height, try to cut down on the amount you're eating, especially food and drinks high in fat or sugar, and try to do more physical activity, exercises, workouts, etc., as being over weight can increase your risk of heart disease, type II diabetes, high blood pressure, and osteoarthritis. Be sure to check with your doctor if you need to lose weight and had problems losing it in the past.
Note: Ages 1 Mth to 20 years see Height to Weight Chart - Babies to Teenagers
So What is the right weight for my height?
How much should you weigh according to your height? This height to weight chart is a guideline to an Adults ideal bodyweight:
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Height
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Low
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Target
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High
|
Height
|
Low
|
Target
|
High
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4' 10"
|
100
|
115
|
131
|
5' 1"
|
123
|
134
|
145
| |||||
4' 11"
|
101
|
117
|
134
|
5' 2"
|
125
|
137
|
148
| |||||
5' 0"
|
103
|
120
|
137
|
5' 3"
|
127
|
139
|
151
| |||||
5' 1"
|
105
|
122
|
140
|
5' 4"
|
129
|
142
|
155
| |||||
5' 2"
|
108
|
125
|
144
|
5' 5"
|
131
|
145
|
159
| |||||
5' 3"
|
111
|
128
|
148
|
5' 6"
|
133
|
148
|
163
| |||||
5' 4"
|
114
|
133
|
152
|
5" 7"
|
135
|
151
|
167
| |||||
5' 5"
|
117
|
136
|
156
|
5' 8"
|
137
|
154
|
171
| |||||
5' 6"
|
120
|
140
|
160
|
5' 9"
|
139
|
157
|
175
| |||||
5' 7"
|
123
|
143
|
164
|
5' 10"
|
141
|
160
|
179
| |||||
5 '8"
|
126
|
146
|
167
|
5' 11"
|
144
|
164
|
183
| |||||
5' 9"
|
129
|
150
|
170
|
6' 0"
|
147
|
167
|
187
| |||||
5' 10"
|
132
|
153
|
173
|
6' 1"
|
150
|
171
|
192
| |||||
5' 11"
|
135
|
156
|
176
|
6' 2"
|
153
|
175
|
197
| |||||
6' 0"
|
138
|
159
|
179
|
6' 3"
|
157
|
179
|
202
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