A weight height chart is used to confirm what body type a person has. These are also known as a body's build or weight class. A person's body type is not always the best indicator of a person's level of health. However, these classifications have been appropriated by other fields such as fashion, bodybuilding, insurance and the visual arts.

In the 1940s, an insurance company publicly came out with a weight height chart for different body types. In their system, the various body types are labeled frame sizes. Frame sizes were used to measure the insurability of a certain person. However, the system has many disadvantages and is now seen as a faulty indicator of health.

In the world of bodybuilding, people are categorized into three body types, ectomorphs, endomorphs and mesomorphs. Ectomorphs have a high metabolism, so they easily lose weight but are unable to increase their muscle. Endomorphs easily put on weight, but have a hard time handling their body fat. Mesomorphs are naturally able to manage their body fat and muscle development. These classifications aid novice bodybuilders in identifying their problem areas when they program their exercise programs.

Women have four distinct body types, based on the size differences in the bust, waist and hips. Apple shaped women have a prominent bust and broad shoulders, whereas pear shaped women have wider hips. Banana shaped women have close proportions for their bust, waist and hips. Hourglass shaped women have prominent bust and hips, and a relatively small waist. Subsequently, women select clothes that best complement their body type. In the fields of drawing, painting, sculpture, etc., the various body types are reviewed so that artists can best depict people. In all these different fields, people who do not have attractive body types may not be seen as desirable. They may even develop body issues as a result.

However, people forget that a woman's physical attractiveness is not connected to their state of health. Healthy women live with the right combination of diet, exercise and rest. Being healthy does not always equal physical attractiveness, although it will make accentuate particular traits, such as better defined muscles, glowing skin, and a lighter mood. Ultimately, a healthy lifestyle will not dramatically alter your appearance, but it will enhance your physical well-being.