According to surveys done by the Centers for Disease Control, adult women’s average height and weight in 2002 were 5 feet 3 inches and 166 pounds, respectively. According to Dr. Hall, the typical weight for a woman of average height and age, 5-foot-3 inches, is 141 pounds.
According to Dr. Hall, the typical 5-foot-3-inch woman in her fifties weighs 160 pounds, the typical 5-foot-3-inch woman in her sixties weighs 160 pounds, and the typical 5-foot-3-inch woman in her twenties weighs 130 pounds. A healthy 5-foot-3-inch woman should weigh between 113 and 141 pounds, according to Weight Watchers.
To establish healthy weights, WebMD employs a more involved formula that accounts for factors including age, height, waist size, and muscle mass. A 30-year-old female who is 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 141 pounds is at the upper limit of what is considered healthy according to the WebMD calculator.
