Determining how much you should weigh includes considering the amount of bone, muscle, and fat in your body's composition. The amount of fat is the critical measure.  BMI, or Body Mass Index, is a better determinant of an individual's weight because it also takes into account their height.  You can calculate your body mass index with the following formula:

BMI is equal to
Your weight (in pounds)
multiply by 700
divide by your height (in inches)
divide again by your height (in inches)

Click here for an online BMI calculator.

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