Healthy weight loss guidance: Body Mass Index (number1)

Some people decide, "I need to follow healthy weight loss program," just by looking at his/her reflection in the mirror. They can just say, I'm too fat, my stomach looks bloated, my neck, arms, legs, even my face, they really looks fat.

But for some others, they do not know whether they should lose weight.  Further, they browse for information on the internet or consult their doctor, about healthy weight loss. They wonder.

"Am I overweight?"

"Am i Obese?"

"Is my ideal body weight?"

Before you get the answer, one thing that you have to know first is, "what is the meaning with ideal body weight and then what is overweight?" How can you measure it?

This question is important, many people are running the healthy weight loss program, but do not know how much weight they should be. Body weight according to sex, body size and their age at the time.

"Well, I want to make this as the best diet plan for me, how do I find out my ideal weight?"

The most commonly used one is your body size minus 110. For example, if your body size 170cm, then your ideal weight is 60kg.

This is a simple way for you to do, but this is considered to be inaccurate. WHO or World Health Organization, has provided a more accurate way, in determining the ideal body weight. The experts, has conducted a variety of research on body weight. So they get the formula which is used as the basis for determining the ideals of the human body.

Formula known as Body Mass Index (BMI). A key index for Relating weight to height. Abbreviated BMI. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms (kg) Divided by his or her height in meters squared.

Overweight is defined as a BMI of 27.3 or more for women and 27.8 or more for men. Obesity is defined as a BMI of 30 or more for either sex (about 30 pounds overweight). A very muscular person Might have a high BMI without health risks.

Now, to measure your body, you can use this tool, Body Mass Index Calculator. You can easily use it as a reference before continuing your healthy weight loss program. This is the guidance:

1. If your BMI <18 you are too skinny

2. If your BMI between 18.5-22.9 you have an ideal body weight

3. If your BMI between 23.0-26.9 you are overweight

4. If your BMI between 27.0-35 you are including the category of obesity

5. If your BMI of> 35 you are including the category of morbid obesity which means it can cause death.

Well, how to calculate your BMI? This is how to use the BMI Calculator

Step 1: Drag the Size slider to enter your current height

Step 2: Drag the Weight slider to enter your current weight

Step 3: At the bottom you can see your BMI results

Step 4: If you want to determine your ideal weight, drag the slider Weight until your BMI is between 18.5-22.9

And you can use the result as a reference for your healthy weight loss program

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