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Body Mass Index - Find Your BMI Index
Ideal
Body Weight
There is no exact correct weight for good health. Instead, there is a healthy weight range and you should aim for a weight somewhere within the healthy BMI weight range. The BMI Index (Body Mass Index) is the most valid indication of weight status. It measures your body fat percentage composition - how much of your weight is fat and where that fat is stored in the body.
Studies have shown that men and women from age 18 years onwards
with BMI Index between 20 and 25 have the least risk of disease and death.
If you have a small frame, you should aim for the lower end of the BMI index healthy
weight range; if you are large-framed or exercise a lot, look to higher BMI
index level.
BMI Calculation
BMI calculation measures body fat percentage composition by plotting your weight (in kilograms) versus your height (in metres) squared. BMI Index gives a measure of what is underweight, what is healthy weight and overweight by height.
Assess your current BMI and calculate BMI Index as follows :-
BMI Formula =
Current Weight
(kg)
Height (m) x Height (m)
BMI Calculation example :-
Current weight = 80kg Current Height = 1.52 m
BMI = 80 / (1.52 x 1.52) = 34.6
BMI of 34.6 means you are obese. The
ideal BMI is 22.
- Find your BMI index with the BMI Chart guide for men and women from age 18 years onwards :
BMI INDEX |
Body Weight |
| Below 18 | Underweight |
| 18 up to 25 | Healthy weight |
| over 25 up to 30 | Overweight |
| over 30 up to 40 | Obese |
| Over 40 | Severely obese |
To convert units :
1kg = 2.2 lb
1 m = 39.37 in
Body Fat and Waistline
Waist to Hip Ratio Measurement
Are you fat and overweight? Is your stomach protruding too much?
Measurement of waist circumference is a pretty good measure of both central and total body fat.
A waist circumference of over 102cm/40in for men and over 88cm/35in for women suggests that there is a serious need to lose weight fast.
Do a simple waist to hip ratio test by measuring the waist around the navel and then measuring the hips at the largest point. Divide the waist measurement by the hip measurement. If the waist to hip ratio is more than 1 then its time to reduced your waistline.
A potbelly is not healthy and increases the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure and diabetes.
Lose your belly fat and reduce your waistline with low fat diet plan and regular exercise.
BMI Chart
Find your BMI index with the quick reference BMI Chart
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