How to determine Your healthy body weight?
Set your goal for everlasting weight loss
Body Mass Index (BMI) is the standard measure to determine your healthy weight range; with your height and current weight measurements. It is the widely used formula for adults (both men and women) to ascertain their current weight category. You can easily calculate you BMI by inserting your height and weight figures here (BMI calculator)
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You can also calculate it manually by dividing the weight in kilograms/pounds by the square of the height in meters/inches.
Higher the BMI (range 25 & over), more overweight is an individual and there are greater risks of fatal health conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, joint problems and depression.
Therefore, you may aim for a goal that will keep your BMI figure somewhere between the average/normal weight category (standard range 18.5 & 24.9).
Important: Remember, BMI is just one data that provides an idea of a potential range to infer health status and risk. By combining other indicators such as blood pressure, cholesterol, family history, etc... You can have a more comprehensive picture of your overall health.
Click here to calculate your body mass index
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