Healthy Body Weight Is Important
Nearly one over six of the world population is having overweight issue according to the World Health Organization. So, it is important for us to know whether we have a healthy body weight range.
Below are 2 standards we can use to know if we are in the healthy body weight range.
1) Body Mass Index (BMI)
In general, healthy body weight can be defined as a body mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 18.5 and less than 22.9 among all people aged 21 or over.
BMI =
Weight (kg)
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Height (m) x Height (m)
Below is the World Health Organization guidelines for adults body weight classification:
Classification of BMI:
* Underweight: Below 18.5
* Healthy body Weight: 18.5 – 22.9
* Overweight: 23.0 – 27.4
* Obese: 27.5 and above
For example, the BMI of a female with height of 167cm and weight of 60kg is 21.51. This is under a healthy body weight range.
2) Know your Ideal Body Weight
You might get your ideal weight through the below equation:
Female: (Height (cm) – 70) x 0.6
Male: (Height (cm) – 80) x 0.7
* Normal Weight: 10% higher than ideal body weight
* Overweight: 10% to 20% higher than ideal body weight
* Obese: more than 20% higher than ideal body weight
(Note: 1kg = 2.2046 pound; 1 m = 100cm; 1inch = 2.54cm, 1 feet = 12 inch)
Don’t jump into any program for weight loss or try ways to lose weight before you know your current weight condition. When you start to concern to have a healthy body weight range, you are moving a step forward to manage your own health and beauty.
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