"Ideal" body weight is a target weight derived from your height and gender. The following is a chart that you can use to estimate your "ideal" body weight range.
There are a variety of requirements to be eligible for bariatric surgery. One requirement is you would need to be about 100 pounds overweight.
For example, if a woman is 5’4” and weighs 320 pounds, her “ideal weight” could be between 108-132 pounds. She is approximately 200 pounds above her ideal weight and could lose 100 pounds or more with weight loss surgery.
To learn more about weight loss surgery, watch our free informational video.
Bariatric surgery is more than just weight loss - it can improve or resolve conditions like diabetes, hypertension and sleep apnea, helping you live a healthier, more active life.
Worried about costs? Many insurance plans cover bariatric surgery.
At Banner Health, our expert bariatric team provides personalized care before, during and after your surgery, ensuring you have the tools you need for long-term success.
| Male | Female |
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| Height | Ideal Body Weight |
Height | Ideal Body Weight |
|
| 4' 6" |
63 - 77 lbs. | 4' 6" |
63 - 77 lbs. | |
| 4' 7" |
68 - 84 lbs. | 4' 7" |
68 - 83 lbs. | |
| 4' 8" |
74 - 90 lbs. | 4' 8" |
72 - 88 lbs. | |
| 4' 9" |
79 - 97 lbs. | 4' 9" |
77 - 94 lbs. | |
| 4' 10" |
85 - 103 lbs. | 4' 10" |
81 - 99 lbs. | |
| 4' 11" |
90 - 110 lbs. | 4' 11" |
86 - 105 lbs. | |
| 5' 0" |
95 - 117 lbs. | 5' 0" |
90 - 110 lbs. | |
| 5' 1" |
101 - 123 lbs. | 5' 1" |
95 - 116 lbs. | |
| 5' 2" |
106 - 130 lbs. | 5' 2" |
99 - 121 lbs. | |
| 5' 3" |
112 - 136 lbs. | 5' 3" |
104 - 127 lbs. | |
| 5' 4" |
117 - 143 lbs. | 5' 4" |
108 - 132 lbs. | |
| 5' 5" |
122 - 150 lbs. | 5' 5" |
113 - 138 lbs. | |
| 5' 6" |
128 - 156 lbs. | 5' 6" |
117 - 143 lbs. | |
| 5' 7" |
133 - 163 lbs. | 5' 7" |
122 - 149 lbs. | |
| 5' 8" |
139 - 169 lbs. | 5' 8" |
126 - 154 lbs. | |
| 5' 9" |
144 - 176 lbs. | 5' 9" |
131 - 160 lbs. | |
| 5' 10" |
149 - 183 lbs. | 5' 10" |
135 - 165 lbs. | |
| 5' 11" |
155 - 189 lbs. | 5' 11" |
140 - 171 lbs. | |
| 6' 0" |
160 - 196 lbs. | 6' 0" |
144 - 176 lbs. | |
| 6' 1" |
166 - 202 lbs. | 6' 1" |
149 - 182 lbs. | |
| 6' 2" |
171 - 209 lbs. | 6' 2" |
153 - 187 lbs. | |
| 6' 3" |
176 - 216 lbs. | 6' 3" |
158 - 193 lbs. | |
| 6' 4" |
182 - 222 lbs. | 6' 4" |
162 - 198 lbs. | |
| 6' 5" |
187 - 229 lbs. | 6' 5" |
167 - 204 lbs. | |
| 6' 6" |
193 - 235 lbs. | 6' 6" |
171 - 209 lbs. | |
| 6' 7" |
198 - 242 lbs. | 6' 7" |
176 - 215 lbs. | |
| 6' 8" |
203 - 249 lbs. | 6' 8" |
180 - 220 lbs. | |
| 6' 9" |
209 - 255 lbs. | 6' 9" |
185 - 226 lbs. | |
| 6' 10" |
214 - 262 lbs. | 6' 10" |
189 - 231 lbs. | |
| 6' 11" |
220 - 268 lbs. | 6' 11" |
194 - 237 lbs. | |
| 7' 0" |
225 - 275 lbs. | 7' 0" |
198 - 242 lbs. | |
The original ideal body weight chart was developed by MET Life, 1943.
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