Recommended Weight for a 67-Inch Tall Female
For a 67-inch (170 cm) tall female, the recommended weight range is 58-80 kg (128-176 lbs), with an optimal target weight of approximately 72 kg (159 lbs) corresponding to a BMI of 22 kg/m², which is associated with the lowest mortality risk. 1
Evidence-Based Weight Recommendations
Healthy BMI Range
- The American Heart Association defines a healthy body weight as a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m² 1
- For a 67-inch tall woman, this translates to a weight range of approximately 58-80 kg 1
- The American Cancer Society confirms this same BMI range (18.5-24.9 kg/m²) as healthy for cancer prevention 1
Optimal Target Weight
- A BMI of 22 kg/m² is associated with the lowest mortality and should be the primary target 2
- For a 67-inch (170 cm) tall female, this corresponds to approximately 72 kg (159 lbs) 1
- The 50th percentile weight for women aged 25-54 years at this height is 80 kg, though this represents population averages rather than optimal health targets 1
Age-Specific Considerations
- For women aged 25-54 years with large frames: The 50th percentile weight is 80 kg, with a range from 58 kg (5th percentile) to 100 kg (85th percentile) 1
- For women aged 55-74 years: The 50th percentile weight is also 80 kg, with similar percentile distributions 1
- Weight gain after age 18 significantly increases coronary heart disease risk, even within the "normal" BMI range 3
Clinical Implications and Risk Stratification
Weight Categories and Health Risks
- BMI 18.5-24.9 kg/m² (58-80 kg): Healthy weight range with lowest disease risk 1
- BMI 25.0-29.9 kg/m² (80-96 kg): Overweight category with increased risk for type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease 1
- BMI ≥30 kg/m² (≥96 kg): Obesity with high to extremely high disease risk 1
Cardiovascular Risk Considerations
- Women with BMI 23-24.9 kg/m² have a 46% increased risk of coronary heart disease compared to those with BMI <21 kg/m² 3
- Weight gain of even 5-8 kg after age 18 increases CHD risk by 25%, even if final BMI remains in the "normal" range 3
- This evidence strongly supports targeting the lower end of the healthy BMI range (around 22 kg/m²) rather than accepting weights near the upper limit of 24.9 kg/m² 3
Important Caveats
Frame Size Adjustments
- The data presented includes adjustments for skeletal frame size (small, medium, large) 1
- Women with larger frames may appropriately weigh toward the higher end of the recommended range 1
Prevention vs. Treatment
- Preventing weight gain is substantially easier than achieving weight loss 1
- Even a 10% reduction in body weight (if overweight) produces meaningful health improvements 1
- Weight maintenance at age 18 levels is associated with lowest CHD risk throughout life 3