[header] How to avoid type 2 diabetes through diet [title] Calculate your ideal body weight (ibw). [step] Your ibw is obtained from standard height and weight charts, which are different for men and women. However, you can get a rough estimate in kilograms by subtracting 100 from your height in centimeters. 
[substeps] For example, if you are 5'10 (approximately 179 centimeters), your ideal body weight is 179 minus 100, or 79 kilograms. [title] Find your body mass index (bmi).