Maintain A Healthy Body Weight

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Of Intermittent FastingPresently, doctors are not relying solely on your weight.

They are also on the lookout for those who are underweight or overweight by calculating their body mass index or BMI.

Nutritionist agrees that each of us has our own healthy weight range.

If your weight goes outside this range, you will become more prone to unhealthy conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, gallstone and joint problems.

Maintaining your healthy weight range prevent such problems from occurring.

BMI is calculated by using a fairly simple mathematical formula (BMI=kg/m2), it takes into account both your height and weight.

BMI equal your weight (kg) divide by your height (m2).

Example,

Your weight = 70 kg

Your height = 1.63 m

First,

Multiply your height twice (1.63 x 1.63 = 2.66).

Then,

Divide your weight 70 by 2.66 (70 ÷ 2.66 = 26.3).

The result,

Your BMI is 26.3

Ideal BMI range is 20 to 25, you are overweight.

Five BMI weight ranges

1. BMI under 20 – Under weight. You are encouraged
   to put on weight.

2. BMI 20 to 25 – Ideal. Aim to keep within this
    range.

3. BMI 25 to 30 – Over weight. You are urged to lose
    weight.

4. BMI 30 to 40 – Obese. This range will affect your
    health and cause you future health problems.

5. BMI 40 to 50 – Overly obese. Need immediate
    weight loss, consult your doctor for advice.

BMI is a screening tool.

It is not used to diagnose any of your current medical conditions.

It is used to assess your weight and your risk for developing certain medical conditions.

Your doctor will need to perform further assessments in order to determine if your excess weight is a health risk.

According to latest guidelines, assessment of weight also involves using these three key measures,

1. BMI

2. Waist circumference

3. Risk factors for diseases and conditions associated
    with obesity

BMI allows you to determine whether you are in a healthy weight range or not.

It gives more reliable information on the state of your current weight and the likeliness of health risk as a result from your weight related conditions, so that you can do something about it.

Weight control is an excellent effort in your long term health program.

Why you need to keep to a healthy weight?

By keeping yourself slim, fit and healthy, you will live longer.

There is a link between your body metabolic rate and its consumption of oxygen.

When your body detected that it is being starved, your metabolic rate drops as it try to keep your weight at its present level.

This reduces the demand for oxygen from your cells which in turn produced less free radical, the damaging by products of your metabolism.

You will find it harder for you to lose weight.

The longer you are overweight increases your health risk.

Posted by: Mo Salle

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