1. What is Adjusted Weight?

Adjusted weight is used for women who are overweight or obese when calculating nutritional requirements or medication dosages. It accounts for the fact that excess fat tissue has different metabolic demands than lean body mass.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the adjusted weight formula:

Where:

• Ideal Weight — Based on height and body frame (typically from standard weight tables)
• Actual Weight — Current measured weight
• 0.25 — Adjustment factor for women

Explanation: The formula provides a weight value between ideal and actual that better represents metabolically active tissue in overweight individuals.

3. Importance of Adjusted Weight

Details: Using adjusted weight rather than actual weight prevents overestimation of nutritional needs or medication doses in overweight individuals, while still accounting for their increased size.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter ideal weight (based on height) and actual weight in kilograms. Both values must be positive numbers.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: Why use adjusted weight instead of actual weight?
A: Actual weight overestimates needs in obese individuals, while ideal weight underestimates them. Adjusted weight provides a better balance.

Q2: Is the adjustment factor different for men?
A: Yes, men typically use 0.40 instead of 0.25 as their adjustment factor.

Q3: When should I use adjusted weight?
A: Primarily for nutritional calculations and certain medication dosing in overweight (BMI 25-30) and obese (BMI >30) individuals.

Q4: How do I determine ideal weight?
A: Ideal weight can be estimated from height using standard formulas (e.g., Hamwi method) or reference tables.

Q5: Are there alternatives to adjusted weight?
A: Other methods include using lean body mass measurements or weight-based dosing caps for certain medications.