Weight Loss And Body Mass Index (BMI)

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 I write about the body mass index a lot and anyone on a diet should understand this. Your Doctor and any weight counselor you talk to will always refer to your BMI, so you need to know at least the basics. So, what is body mass? What does that mean? If you subtract the weight of your bones the remainder of your weight is your body mass. And medical science says that the percentage of body fat should be in relation to your weight and height. Medical science says that too high a percentage of fat slows down body functions. So, the British came up with a simple method to determine BMI. This method has been used for more then 50 years. Today we know there are several flaws in the calculations.

First, it doesn't whole true for everyone. Studies of athletes that have extra muscle mass will weigh more than the average person of the same height. That shows a higher than normal BMI for a person with less than normal body fat.

But the whole idea is still basically right, too much body fat does slow down body functions. The below calculations are still what is used in medicine today, just ask your doctor, but doctors do use a site check or physical evaluation to see if the formula applies to a particular person. The below calculations are still used for the average person and will be included in your medical records.

Your BMI is based on your height and weight. It’s one way to see if you’re at a healthy weight.

Underweight: Your BMI is less than 18.5

Healthy weight: Your BMI is 18.5 to 24.9

Overweight: Your BMI is 25 to 29.9

Obese: Your BMI is 30 or higher

The above shows examples of body mass indexes. The figure at which your height corresponds with your weight is your body mass index. To find yours use WebMD’s BMI calculator.

Using a calculator is the easy way, but you can do the calculation yourself.

We will use my weight and height to illustrate:

I’m 160 pounds, so 160 x .45= 72kg    (I’m changing my weight and height into metric) so I weight 72kg.

I’m 6 foot tall and we want to change that into meters, so you change that to inches x .025 = 1.8 x 1.8 = 3.24

Then divide 72 / 3.24= 22.22 and that’s my BMI.  Like I said it’s easier to use the calculator on the website but if you have a pocket calculator it took me 2 minutes.

Most people don’t realize how much overweight they really are and calculating your BMI will give you a reality check. This is serious stuff, the more body fat you have the shorter your life.

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