Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Ideal Body Weight

Expected weight of a healthy normal individual based on age, sex, and height. Thus, a malnourished person would weigh less than their ideal body weight.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Expected weight of a healthy normal individual based on age, sex, and height. Thus, a malnourished person would weigh less than their ideal body weight.

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Synonyms

19 entry terms
  • Ideal Body Mass
  • Normal Body Weight
  • Body Mass, Ideal
  • Body Masses, Ideal
  • Body Weight, Ideal
  • Body Weight, Normal
  • Body Weights, Ideal
  • Body Weights, Normal
  • Ideal Body Masses
  • Ideal Body Weights
  • Mass, Ideal Body
  • Masses, Ideal Body
  • Normal Body Weights
  • Weight, Ideal Body
  • Weight, Normal Body
  • Weights, Ideal Body
  • Weights, Normal Body
  • Ideal Body Weight Chart
  • Ideal Body Weight Formula

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethnology, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2010

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Previous Indexing

  • Body Weight (1992-2009)

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  1. E01w.370.600w.115.100.160.120w.499
  2. E01w.370.600w.115.450w.375w.499
  3. E05.041w.124.160.750w.650
  4. G07.100.100.160.120w.499
  5. G07.100.175w.313w.499
  6. G07.345.249.314.120w.650

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ideal Body Weight. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D056865. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D056865
  2. Ideal Body Weight. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3314755