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The Mayo Clinic Ideal Body Weight formula (based on Devine formula) estimates a person's optimal weight based on their height and gender. It's commonly used in clinical settings for medication dosing and nutritional assessment.
The calculator uses the Mayo Clinic formula:
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Explanation: The formula calculates ideal body weight based on the assumption that the first 152.4 cm (5 feet) of height should have a base weight, with each additional centimeter adding 0.91 kg.
Details: Ideal body weight is important for determining appropriate medication dosages, nutritional requirements, and assessing healthy weight ranges. It's particularly useful in clinical settings where actual body weight may not reflect lean body mass.
Tips: Enter height in centimeters, select gender. Height must be a positive value. For height in feet/inches, convert to centimeters first (1 foot = 30.48 cm, 1 inch = 2.54 cm).
Q1: Why use the Mayo Clinic formula instead of others?
A: The Mayo Clinic formula (based on Devine) is widely accepted in clinical practice, particularly for medication dosing calculations and nutritional assessment.
Q2: What are the limitations of this formula?
A: This formula doesn't account for frame size, muscle mass, or age. It may not be accurate for athletes, elderly individuals, or those with unusual body compositions.
Q3: How does this differ from BMI?
A: While BMI relates weight to height squared, IBW provides a single target weight value. IBW is often used for specific clinical purposes like drug dosing.
Q4: Should I use this for weight loss goals?
A: IBW can provide a general target, but individual factors like body composition, muscle mass, and personal health should be considered when setting weight goals.
Q5: Is this formula appropriate for all populations?
A: The formula was developed primarily for adults of average build. It may be less accurate for very short or very tall individuals, and for certain ethnic populations.