Ideal body weight
Ideal Body Weight
Ideal Body Weight (IBW) is a term used to describe an estimation of a healthy weight based on a person's height, gender, and age. The concept of ideal body weight is used in medical and nutritional contexts to provide a benchmark for assessing an individual's health status.
Pronunciation
Ideal Body Weight: /aɪˈdiːəl ˈbɒdi weɪt/
Etymology
The term "Ideal Body Weight" is derived from the English words "ideal" (meaning perfect or most suitable), "body" (referring to the physical structure of a person), and "weight" (referring to a body's mass or heaviness).
Definition
Ideal Body Weight is a weight range that is considered healthy and appropriate for a person based on their height, age, sex, and body frame. It is often used as a baseline for determining nutritional needs and for assessing the risk of certain health conditions related to body mass index (BMI).
Calculation
The most commonly used methods for calculating Ideal Body Weight are the Hamwi method, the Devine formula, and the Robinson formula. These methods take into account a person's height and gender, but not their muscle mass or distribution of fat.
Related Terms
- Body Mass Index (BMI): A measure of body fat based on height and weight.
- Underweight: A condition where a person's body weight is considered too low to be healthy.
- Overweight: A condition where a person's body weight is higher than what is considered healthy for a certain height.
- Obesity: A medical condition characterized by an excess of body fat.
- Nutrition: The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ideal body weight
- Wikipedia's article - Ideal body weight
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