Hammond reported equations for estimating the ideal body weight of an adult.
Parameters:
(1) height in centimeters
(2) sex
ideal body weight for an adult male in kilograms =
= 48 + (1.1 * ((height in cm) - 150))
ideal body weight for an adult female in kilograms =
= 45 + (0.9 * ((height in cm) - 150))
