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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