Calculates the weight that corresponds to BMI 22 for a given height.
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Formula basis
Weight (kg) = height (m)^2 x 22, shown to two decimal places with trailing zeros omitted.
Calculation method
Calculates the weight corresponding to BMI 22, the value associated with the lowest statistical disease risk, from a given height.
Exclusions and checks required
This is a statistical reference point, not a guarantee of an individual's ideal weight.
This formula does not apply to children or adolescents who are still growing.
It does not account for differences in body fat percentage, muscle mass, or frame size.
Example input::A person 170 cm tall
height
170
The weight corresponding to BMI 22 is about 63.58 kg, but this is only a statistical reference; an individual's ideal weight varies with health status and body composition.