What is the ideal weight for a 5 4 female?

The ideal body weight for a woman who is 5 feet 4 inches tall is based on her frame size – while her ideal body fat percentage depends on her fitness and personal goals. Although ideal body weight formulas do account for frame size, they may not be entirely accurate for people with lots of lean muscle mass. read more

Using an Ideal Weight Calculator. In the past, many fitness books would publish a chart of proper weight. Often, the figures would list height corresponding to weight. Many readers would look at the charts and discover they are "way above" their ideal weights. Then, they would look in the mirror and wonder why they don’t look overweight. read more

Ideal Body Weight Equations. The first equation for calculating ideal body weight is Broca's index, which was modified to calculate 100 lbs. for the first 5 feet and 5 lbs. for every inch over 5 feet for women. According to the Broca's index, at 5 feet, 4 inches tall, women should weigh 120 lbs. read more