For someone 5 feet 10 inches tall (177.8 cm), a healthy weight is 58.5 to 78.7 kg by the WHO BMI range, or up to 72.4 kg by the Asian range used in India. Ideal body weight averages 72 kg for a man and 67 kg for a woman.
| Weight (kg) | Weight (lb) | BMI | WHO category | Asian category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.6 kg | 112 lb | 16 | Underweight | Underweight |
| 53.7 kg | 118 lb | 17 | Underweight | Underweight |
| 58.5 kg | 129 lb | 18.5 | Healthy | Healthy |
| 63.2 kg | 139 lb | 20 | Healthy | Healthy |
| 66.4 kg | 146 lb | 21 | Healthy | Healthy |
| 69.5 kg | 153 lb | 22 | Healthy | Healthy |
| 72.7 kg | 160 lb | 23 | Healthy | Overweight |
| 75.9 kg | 167 lb | 24 | Healthy | Overweight |
| 79 kg | 174 lb | 25 | Overweight | Obese |
| 82.2 kg | 181 lb | 26 | Overweight | Obese |
| 86.9 kg | 192 lb | 27.5 | Overweight | Obese |
| 94.8 kg | 209 lb | 30 | Obese | Obese |
| 102.7 kg | 227 lb | 32.5 | Obese | Obese |
| 110.6 kg | 244 lb | 35 | Obese | Obese |
| 126.5 kg | 279 lb | 40 | Obese | Obese |
At 5 feet 10 inches, overweight starts at 79 kg (WHO) or 72.7 kg (Asian cut-off), and obesity at 94.8 kg (WHO) or 79 kg (Asian).
| Formula | Man | Woman |
|---|---|---|
| Devine (1974) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 68.5 kg (151 lb) |
| Robinson (1983) | 71 kg (157 lb) | 66 kg (146 lb) |
| Miller (1983) | 70.3 kg (155 lb) | 66.7 kg (147 lb) |
| Hamwi (1964) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 67.5 kg (149 lb) |
| Average of the four | 72.3 kg (159 lb) | 67.2 kg (148 lb) |
Ideal body weight (IBW) formulas were designed for medicine doses, not as a target, and they ignore frame size and muscle. Use them alongside the healthy BMI range.
Keep your waist under half your height: under 89 cm (35 inches) at 5'10". Waist-to-height ratio predicts heart and diabetes risk better than BMI alone, especially for South Asian adults.
| Waist-to-height | Waist at 5'10" | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Under 0.4 | under 71 cm | May be too slim |
| 0.4 – 0.49 | 71–87 cm | Healthy |
| 0.5 – 0.59 | 89–105 cm | Increased risk |
| 0.6 or more | 107 cm or more | High risk |
A healthy weight for a woman 5 feet 10 inches tall is 58–79 kg (BMI 18.5–24.9), or 58–72 kg for Asian women. Ideal body weight formulas give 66–69 kg.
A healthy weight for a man 5 feet 10 inches tall is 58–79 kg (BMI 18.5–24.9), or 58–72 kg for Asian men. Ideal body weight formulas give 70–75 kg.
At 178 cm, aim for 58–79 kg. Above 79 kg is overweight by WHO standards (73 kg by Asian standards).
5 feet 10 inches is 177.8 cm (70 inches × 2.54).