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Input Fields:
Title		A title for these calculator results that will help you identify it if you have printed out several versions of the calculator.
US/Metric		Choose US or Metric units.
Gender		Select your gender.
Height		Your height. Use feet (ft) and inches (in) if units is US or centimeters (cm) if units is Metric.
Output Fields:
Ideal Weight		Your calculated ideal weight. Due to limitations of the various formulas for factors such as extremely short, tall, or very obese people this calculator uses the Robinson formula for females and the Devine formula for men. (Click the 'Show Additional Fields' icon button to see all 4 ideal weight formulas and corresponding BMIs.)
Devine		Ideal weight and BMI based on the formula developed by Dr. B. J. Devine.
Hamwi		Ideal weight and BMI based on the formula developed by G. J. Hamwi.
Miller		Ideal weight and BMI based on the formula developed by Dr. D. R. Miller.
Robinson		Ideal weight and BMI based on the formula developed by Dr. J. D. Robinson.
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