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. 2005 Aug;15(7):1082-3.
doi: 10.1381/0960892054621350.

Estimating ideal body weight--a new formula

Harry J M Lemmens  1 , Jay B Brodsky, Donald P Bernstein
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Estimating ideal body weight--a new formula

Harry J M Lemmens et al. Obes Surg. 2005 Aug.

Abstract

A simple formula for estimating ideal body weight (IBW) in kilograms for both men and women is presented. The equation IBW = 22 x H2, where H is equal to patient height in meters, yields weight values midway within the range of weights obtained using published IBW formulae.

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