Your Current Weight | Daily POINTS Target* |
less than 150 pounds | 20 |
150 to 174 pounds | 22 |
175 to 199 pounds | 24 |
200 to 224 pounds | 26 |
225 to 249 pounds | 28 |
250 to 274 pounds | 30 |
275 to 299 pounds | 31 |
300 to 324 pounds | 32 |
325 to 349 pounds | 33 |
more than 350 pounds | 34 |
*Growing teens (females under 16, males under 19): Add an additional 2 POINTS to your Daily POINTS Target for an extra milk serving. |
Your Current Weight | Daily POINTS Target for Nursing Moms |
less than 150 pounds | 30 |
150 to 174 pounds | 32 |
175 to 199 pounds | 34 |
200 to 224 pounds | 36 |
225 to 249 pounds | 38 |
250 to 274 pounds | 40 |
275 to 299 pounds | 41 |
300 to 324 pounds | 42 |
325 to 349 pounds | 43 |
more than 350 pounds | 44 |
Follow the regular POINTS System once your baby is no longer relying solely on breast milk for nourishment. |
Height (feet, inches) |
Minimum for all adults (BMI=20) |
Recommended maximum for up to 25 years |
Recommended maximum for ages 25-45 |
Maximum for all adults 45+ (BMI=25) |
4'9" | 92 | 106 | 111 | 115 |
4'10" | 95 | 110 | 115 | 119 |
4'11" | 99 | 114 | 119 | 124 |
5'0" | 102 | 118 | 123 | 128 |
5'1" | 106 | 121 | 127 | 132 |
5'2" | 109 | 125 | 131 | 136 |
5'3" | 113 | 130 | 135 | 141 |
5'4" | 116 | 134 | 140 | 145 |
5'5" | 120 | 138 | 144 | 150 |
5'6" | 124 | 142 | 148 | 155 |
5'7" | 127 | 147 | 153 | 159 |
5'8" | 131 | 151 | 158 | 164 |
5'9" | 135 | 155 | 162 | 169 |
5'10" | 139 | 160 | 167 | 174 |
5'11" | 143 | 165 | 172 | 179 |
6'0" | 147 | 169 | 177 | 184 |
6'1" | 151 | 174 | 182 | 189 |
6'2" | 155 | 179 | 187 | 194 |
6'3" | 160 | 184 | 192 | 200 |
6'4" | 164 | 189 | 197 | 205 |
6'5" | 168 | 194 | 202 | 210 |