Description

Peterson et al reported an equation for ideal body weight based on a patient's body mass index. The authors are from Louisiana State University, Montclair State University, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School.


Parameters:

(1) desired body mass index in kg per square meter

(2) height in meters

 

target body weight in kilograms =

= (2.2 * (BMI)) + (3.5 * (BMI) * ((height) - 1.5))


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