Standard and “Beauty” Weight by Height Chart | Healthy Weight for 140 to 190 cm
“What should I weigh at 160 cm?” “How different are beauty weight and Cinderella weight?” This guide answers those questions with a chart by height. It lists standard weight, beauty weight, Cinderella weight and the normal-weight range for every 5 cm from 140 cm to 190 cm, explains what each weight means, and covers what to keep in mind when you set one as a goal.
Standard weight, beauty weight and Cinderella weight: the difference
The “weights” people often search for in Japan are all calculated as height (m) × height (m) × a BMI value. The only difference is the BMI value you multiply by.
| Name | BMI used | Meaning | Medical standard? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard weight (ideal or healthy weight) | 22 | The weight statistically associated with the lowest rate of illness | Used as a standard |
| Beauty weight | 20 | A weight said to give a slim look | Not a standard |
| Cinderella weight | 18 | A weight popularised as a model-figure target | Not a standard (counts as underweight) |
Standard weight is based on BMI 22, the value at which a study of Japanese adults found the fewest illnesses, and it is used by hospitals and in health checks. Beauty weight and Cinderella weight, on the other hand, are terms spread by magazines and social media and have no medical basis. The BMI formula itself and the categories used to judge it are explained in BMI formula and obesity categories.
Chart by height (140 to 190 cm)
Calculated in 5 cm steps. Figures are in kg, rounded to one decimal place. The “normal-weight range” is the weight range giving a BMI of at least 18.5 and under 25; at or above the right-hand figure, BMI is 25 or more, which Japan classes as obese.
| Height | Standard (22) | Beauty (20) | Cinderella (18) | Normal-weight range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140 cm | 43.1 | 39.2 | 35.3 | 36.3 to under 49.0 |
| 145 cm | 46.3 | 42.0 | 37.8 | 38.9 to under 52.6 |
| 150 cm | 49.5 | 45.0 | 40.5 | 41.6 to under 56.3 |
| 155 cm | 52.9 | 48.1 | 43.2 | 44.4 to under 60.1 |
| 160 cm | 56.3 | 51.2 | 46.1 | 47.4 to under 64.0 |
| 165 cm | 59.9 | 54.4 | 49.0 | 50.4 to under 68.1 |
| 170 cm | 63.6 | 57.8 | 52.0 | 53.5 to under 72.3 |
| 175 cm | 67.4 | 61.3 | 55.1 | 56.7 to under 76.6 |
| 180 cm | 71.3 | 64.8 | 58.3 | 59.9 to under 81.0 |
| 185 cm | 75.3 | 68.5 | 61.6 | 63.3 to under 85.6 |
| 190 cm | 79.4 | 72.2 | 65.0 | 66.8 to under 90.3 |
A 5 cm difference in height changes standard weight by roughly 3 to 4 kg. The taller you are, the bigger the difference per centimetre: 3.2 kg from 140 to 145 cm, but 4.1 kg from 185 to 190 cm. For a height not in the chart, enter it into the BMI and ideal weight calculator and a row for that height is added to the chart and highlighted.
Reading the chart: the normal-weight range is wider than you might think
At 160 cm, the normal-weight range runs from 47.4 kg to under 64.0 kg, a span of more than 16 kg. The standard weight of 56.3 kg is a guide in the middle of that range, not a number you have to hit exactly.
- Weighing more than standard weight does not make you obese as long as you are within the normal range. At 160 cm and 60 kg, BMI is 23.4, which is normal.
- Weighing less than standard weight does not make you underweight as long as BMI is 18.5 or more. At 160 cm and 50 kg, BMI is 19.5.
- The lower end of the target rises with age. In Japan's Dietary Reference Intakes from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the target BMI for people aged 65 and over is 21.5 to 24.9, which is 55.0 to 63.7 kg at 160 cm.
In other words, what matters in the chart is less a 1 to 2 kg gap from standard weight and more whether you are inside the normal-weight range and the target range for your age group.
Why Cinderella weight is not a good target
Cinderella weight (BMI 18) is below the lower limit of normal weight (BMI 18.5) at every height in the chart. At 160 cm it is 46.1 kg, 1.3 kg below the underweight boundary of 47.4 kg. By the Japan Society for the Study of Obesity's criteria, Cinderella weight is “underweight”.
Beauty weight (BMI 20) is within the normal range, but it sits exactly at the lower limit of the target BMI for people aged 50 and over (20.0). For middle-aged and older people, going lower would put them below the target, so there is no need to push for it.
Turning “how many kg to go” into calories
Once you have chosen a target weight from the chart, converting the gap from your current weight into “how many kcal a day to cut” makes planning easier. One kilogram of body fat is taken as about 7,200 kcal, so if someone 160 cm tall and 60 kg aims for 55 kg, close to standard weight, they need to cut 5 kg × 7,200 kcal = 36,000 kcal. Over 3 months (90 days) that is 400 kcal a day; over 6 months, 200 kcal a day.
The pace for each time frame and how to work out a daily calorie intake are explained in detail in how many kilograms you can lose in a month.
Calculating for your own height
- 1
Enter your height and weight
Enter your height and weight on the “BMI and ideal weight” tab of the BMI and ideal weight calculator. Heights with decimals (such as 158.5 cm) work as they are.
- 2
Check the gap to each weight
It shows standard weight, beauty weight and Cinderella weight in kg, and how many kg you would need to gain or lose from your current weight to reach each one.
- 3
See the weight for each BMI
The “How many kg for a BMI of …?” table shows the weight for BMI 18 to 30 and the gap from your current weight. You can also see how many kg remain until the obesity boundary (BMI 25).
FAQ
- What are standard weight and beauty weight at 160 cm?
- Standard weight (BMI 22) is 56.3 kg, beauty weight (BMI 20) is 51.2 kg and Cinderella weight (BMI 18) is 46.1 kg. The normal-weight range is 47.4 kg to under 64.0 kg, so Cinderella weight is below it and counts as underweight.
- What is a healthy weight at 170 cm?
- Standard weight (BMI 22) is 63.6 kg. The normal-weight range is 53.5 kg to under 72.3 kg; at 72.3 kg or more, BMI is 25 or higher, which Japan classes as obese. Beauty weight (BMI 20) is 57.8 kg.
- What is the formula for standard (ideal) weight?
- Standard weight = height (m) × height (m) × 22. At 155 cm, that is 1.55 × 1.55 × 22 = 52.9 kg. For beauty weight multiply by 20 instead of 22, and for Cinderella weight by 18.
- Is Cinderella weight healthy?
- No. Cinderella weight is the weight giving a BMI of 18, which falls under the Japan Society for the Study of Obesity's “underweight” category (BMI under 18.5). It can lead to irregular periods and lower bone density, so it is not recommended as a goal.
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