The 3D body visualizer weight view lines up 5 figures at one height. The view opens on a male figure 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall at 68, 73, 78, 83 and 88 kg, which is 150 lb to 194 lb. Change the weight and all 5 figures move with the new number.
How the 3D body visualizer weight view works
The 3D body visualizer weight view works by fitting the same model 5 times, once for each weight. The weight entered stands in the middle, with 2 steps lighter and 2 steps heavier. The step opens at 5 kg and can be set from 1 to 20 kg, or from 2 to 40 lb.
Each figure keeps the height entered. Only the volume changes: the tool divides each weight by a body density and sizes the figure to hold that volume. The weight and the BMI are printed under each figure.
| Weight | BMI | CDC category | Chest, waist, hips the model estimates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 kg (150 lb) | 21.5 | Healthy weight | 96.7, 73.5, 91.0 cm |
| 73 kg (161 lb) | 23.0 | Healthy weight | 97.1, 77.3, 94.5 cm |
| 78 kg (172 lb) | 24.6 | Healthy weight | 99.8, 84.2, 98.7 cm |
| 83 kg (183 lb) | 26.2 | Overweight | 102.8, 89.7, 102.2 cm |
| 88 kg (194 lb) | 27.8 | Overweight | 105.8, 94.6, 105.4 cm |
These are the numbers the model draws for a typical build. A person's own numbers at the same weight can be larger or smaller. The CDC calls BMI a screening measure and notes that BMI does not distinguish between fat, muscle and bone mass.
3D body visualizer weight formula
The 3D body visualizer weight view rests on 1 formula: weight = volume × density. The tool knows the weight, estimates the density and solves for the volume of the figure.
| Step | Formula | At 178 cm and 78 kg |
|---|---|---|
| BMI | Weight in kg ÷ height in m, squared | 78 ÷ (1.78 × 1.78) = 24.6 |
| Body fat percent | 1.20 × BMI + 0.23 × age − 10.8 × sex − 5.4 | 20.2 |
| Density | 495 ÷ (body fat percent + 450) | 1.053 kg per liter |
| Volume | Weight ÷ density | 78 ÷ 1.053 = 74.1 liters |
The body fat formula is by Deurenberg, Weststrate and Seidell (1991), with sex set to 1 for men and 0 for women and age held at 30. The density formula is the two-part body model that the US Navy's body fat reports credit to Siri (1961). Across the 5 opening figures the volume runs from 64.1 liters at 68 kg to 84.3 liters at 88 kg.
3D body visualizer weight conversion chart
The 3D body visualizer weight view shows weights in kilograms, in pounds, or in stone and pounds. One kilogram is 2.2046 pounds, and one stone is 14 pounds.
| Kilograms | Pounds | Stone and pounds | BMI at 178 cm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 kg | 150 lb | 10 st 10 lb | 21.5 |
| 73 kg | 161 lb | 11 st 7 lb | 23.0 |
| 78 kg | 172 lb | 12 st 4 lb | 24.6 |
| 83 kg | 183 lb | 13 st 1 lb | 26.2 |
| 88 kg | 194 lb | 13 st 12 lb | 27.8 |
To set 2 chosen weights against each other, draw a current weight and a goal weight on one figure. To hold the weight and change the build, see one weight at three builds. A single figure with a height and weight chart shows where one weight falls among the BMI categories.
