BMI
Determining the ideal weight is not easy, not just finding the ideal weight for the length of the person from the table. Weight includes the amount of bones, muscles, and body fat, so you can use the body mass index, which is a fairly accurate indicator of the proportion of fat In the body, it is also an indicator of many diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure. Body Mass Index (BMI) is based on height and weight to determine whether a person has an ideal weight, excess weight, or weight loss. To calculate the body mass index, weight is divided by pounds per square foot (inch) and multiplied by 703 .
The results of the cluster index can be divided into four levels:
- Underweight: less than 18.5.
- Healthy Weight: 18.5-24.9.
- Additional weight: 25-29.9.
- Obesity: 30 or more.
Ideal weight depending on length
The following formulas are used to determine the ideal weight of the body depending on its length, which is variable for sex:
- Man’s ideal weight = 22 x (height in meters) 2 .
- Ideal weight for women = 22 x (height in meters – 10 cm) 2 .
A person is obese if he weighs more than 30% of the ideal body weight.
Measure waist circumference
This method is used to measure abdominal fat, a method used to estimate the risk of obesity. Obesity is associated with type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and coronary artery disease.
- If the waist circumference of the man more than 101.6 cm.
- If the circumference of the pregnant woman’s waist is more than 88.9 cm.
Note:
1 pound = 0.4536 kg.
1 inch = 2.54 centimeters.