Galen eCalcs - Calculator: Ideal Body Weight (All Ages)
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Description
The Ideal Body Weight (All Ages) calculator determines ideal body weight for all age groups using CDC and WHO data.
Calculator Search/Filter Keywords
At the calculator level, eCalcs comes delivered with default keywords that can be leveraged in the "Search/Filter" field to enable Specialty or System driven calculator searching. The following calculator keywords are delivered by default for the Ideal Body Weight (All Ages) calculator:
Specialties
- Critical Care
- Endocrinology
- Family Practice
- Gastroenterology
- Gerontology
- Internal Medicine
- Pediatrics
- Pulmonology
Systems
- Musculoskeletal
Calculator Inputs
Input | Mapping Type | Description |
---|---|---|
Height | Vitals | Patient height in inches |
Weight | Vitals | Patient weight in pounds |
Calculator Outputs
Output | Mapping Type | Description |
---|---|---|
Healthy BMI Range | Result | Ideal BMI range as determined by the 5th through 85th percentile (optional) |
Healthy Weight Range | Result | Ideal weight range as determined by the 5th through 85th percentile BMI (required) |
Ideal Weight Range | Result | Ideal weight range as determined by the 5th through 85th percentile BMI |
Ideal BMI | Result | Ideal Body Mass Index (50th percentile) |
References
http://www.who.int/childgrowth/standards/bmi_for_age/en/index.html