Figure Your Ideal Weight, BMI, and Kilocalorie Intake Part of
the Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies Cheat Sheet If you're
diabetic, you should understand that your body weight, body mass
index (BMI), and kilocalorie intake affect the way you manage
your diabetes. So take the following steps to calculate your
ideal weight, BMI, and kilocalorie intake: Weight: Follow these
general rules for calculating your ideal weight. (The range of
appropriate weights is the ideal weight plus or minus 10
percent.): A man needs to weigh 106 pounds for 5 feet and 6
pounds more for every inch higher than 5 feet. A woman needs to
weigh 100 pounds for 5 feet and 5 pounds more for every inch
higher than 5 feet. Body mass index (BMI) determines a person’s
body weight relative to height. This number is a good indicator
of the amount of fat in your body. To obtain your BMI, Multiply
your weight in pounds by 703. Divide this number by your height
in inches. Divide again by your height in inches. Body mass
index: A BMI under 18 is slim, 20