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Adjusted Body Weight Calculator

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Calculates adjusted body weight, a weight value used for drug dosing or nutritional calculations in obese patients. This is a more accurate measure than actual body weight in such cases.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Actual Body Weight (kg), Ideal Body Weight (Male) (kg), Ideal Body Weight (Female) (kg), and Gender in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Adjusted Body Weight (kg) in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Male, 120 kg

Actual Body Weight (kg): 120 kg; Ideal Body Weight (Male) (kg): 70 kg; Ideal Body Weight (Female) (kg): 60 kg; Gender: Male

Adjusted Body Weight (kg): 90 kg

Female, 100 kg

Actual Body Weight (kg): 100 kg; Ideal Body Weight (Male) (kg): 70 kg; Ideal Body Weight (Female) (kg): 60 kg; Gender: Female

Adjusted Body Weight (kg): 76 kg

Male, 150 kg

Actual Body Weight (kg): 150 kg; Ideal Body Weight (Male) (kg): 70 kg; Ideal Body Weight (Female) (kg): 60 kg; Gender: Male

Adjusted Body Weight (kg): 102 kg

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Important

Use the result as an estimate and confirm any medical decisions with a qualified professional.