Difference between revisions of "Galen eCalcs - Calculator: Ideal Body Weight (All Ages)"

Revision as of 13:58, 12 April 2013

The Ideal Body Weight (All Ages) calculator determines ideal body weight for all age groups using CDC and WHO data

Input	Mapping Type	Description
Height	Vitals	Patient height in inches
Weight	Vitals	Patient weight in pounds

Output	Mapping Type	Description
Ideal Weight Range	Ideal weight range as determined by the 5th through 85th percentile BMI
Ideal BMI	Result	Ideal Body Mass Index (50th percentile)

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-See: http://www.who.int/childgrowth/standards/bmi_for_age/en/index.html
+[[File: Ideal_Weight_Calculator_-_All_Ages.JPG|thumb | 500 px]]
+== Description ==
+The Ideal Body Weight (All Ages) calculator determines ideal body weight for all age groups using CDC and WHO data
+== Calculator Inputs ==
+{| class ="wikitable"
+! style="background:#d0e5f5" | Input
+! style="background:#d0e5f5" | Mapping Type
+! style="background:#d0e5f5" | Description
+|-valign ="CENTER"
+|Height || Vitals || Patient height in inches
+|-
+|Weight || Vitals || Patient weight in pounds
+|}
+== Calculator Outputs ==
+{| class ="wikitable"
+! style="background:#d0e5f5" | Output
+! style="background:#d0e5f5" | Mapping Type
+! style="background:#d0e5f5" | Description
+|-valign ="TOP"
+|Ideal Weight Range || 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