HEIGHT & WEIGHT TABLES: WOMEN
Weight in pounds, based on ages 25-59 with the lowest mortality rate
(indoor clothing weighing 3 pounds and shoes with 1" heels)
Height |
Small Frame |
Medium Frame |
Large Frame |
4'10" |
102-111 |
109-121 |
118-131 |
4'11" |
103-113 |
111-123 |
120-134 |
5'0" |
104-115 |
113-126 |
122-137 |
5'1" |
106-118 |
115-129 |
125-140 |
5'2" |
108-121 |
118-132 |
128-143 |
5'3" |
111-124 |
121-135 |
131-147 |
5'4" |
114-127 |
124-138 |
134-151 |
5'5" |
117-130 |
127-141 |
137-155 |
5'6" |
120-133 |
130-144 |
140-159 |
5'7" |
123-136 |
133-147 |
143-163 |
5'8" |
126-139 |
136-150 |
146-167 |
5'9" |
129-142 |
139-153 |
149-170 |
5'10" |
132-145 |
142-156 |
152-173 |
5'11" |
135-148 |
145-159 |
155-176 |
6'0" |
138-151 |
148-162 |
158-179 |
*Ideal Weights according to the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company tables (1983)
Calculating Your Frame Size
Following is the method the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company used to calculate frame size:
- Extend your arm in front of your body bending your elbow at a ninety degree angle to your body so that your forearm is parallel to your body.
- Keep your fingers straight and turn the inside of your wrist towards your body.
- Place your thumb and index finger on the two prominent bones on either side of your elbow, then measure the distance between the bones with a tape measure or calipers.
- Compare to the chart below. The chart lists elbow measurements for a medium frame - if your elbow measurement for that particular height is less than the number of inches listed, you are a small frame - if your elbow measurement for that particular height is more than the number of inches listed, your are a large frame.
Elbow Measurements for Medium Frame |
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Men |
Elbow Measurement |
Women |
Elbow Measurement |
5'2" - 5'3" |
2-1/2" to 2-7/8" |
4'10"-4'11" |
2-1/4" to 2-1/2" |
5'4" - 5'7" |
2-5/8" to 2-7/8" |
5'0" - 5'3" |
2-1/4" to 2-1/2" |
5'8" - 5'11" |
2-3/4" to 3" |
5'4" - 5'7" |
2-3/8" to 2-5/8" |
6'0" - 6'3" |
2-3/4" to 3-1/8" |
5/8" - 5'11" |
2-3/8" to 2-5/8" |
6'4" |
2-7/8" to 3-1/4" |
6'0" |
2-1/2" to 2-3/4" |
