Ideal body weight is a target weight range considered healthy for a person based on height and gender. It is used in clinical settings to determine medication dosages, assess nutritional status, and set realistic weight goals.
Robinson formula (1983) is the most widely cited. Miller formula (1983) gives slightly higher results. Devine formula (1974) is common in clinical medicine. Hamwi formula (1964) uses a simple rule-of-thumb approach.
Ideal weight formulas give a single target number while BMI-based healthy weight gives a range. Neither accounts for individual factors like muscle mass or bone density.
Most health professionals recommend aiming for a range of weights associated with good health markers rather than targeting one specific number.