Ideal body weight (IBW) is a medical and clinical concept used primarily by healthcare providers to estimate appropriate dosing for medications, adjust nutritional requirements, and set clinical targets. Unlike BMI, IBW formulas produce a single number rather than a range. However, most health professionals agree that a healthy weight range — rather than one specific number — is a more realistic
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