2006-09-30 08:58:42 · 8 answers · asked by azteccamera 4 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Know if you need to lose weight
Health specialist use a measure called BMI, short for Body Mass Index. Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both adult men and women. This gives a good measure of your total body fat. BMI compares your height and weight. It shows if you are underweight, at a healthy weight, or overweight.
You know how many pounds are there in 1 kg. Do not know let me help you, it is 1 kilogram = 2.20462262 pounds. Check out what your BMI is by using the BMI calculator.
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/adult_BMI/english_bmi_calculator/bmi_calculator.htm
BMI Category
Below 18.5 Underweight
Between 18.5 - 24.9 Healthy Weight
Between 25 - 29.9 Overweight
Over 30 Obese
Look at the BMI chart to find out how much weight you need to lose to move from obese to overweight or from overweight into a healthy range. Knowing this can help you set a good weight loss goal.
2006-10-01 02:38:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Body mass index (BMI) is calculated by dividing your weight in kilograms by your height in metres squared = kg/m^2
It gives a measurement of your overall body composition and a healthy BMI is usually above 18.5. However, it is also important to take into consideration other factors such as the activity and age of an individual. For example a wrestler will have a high BMI but it will be appropriate given his level and type of activity
2006-09-30 16:06:40 · answer #2 · answered by wanderer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems you have conflicting answers but I am sure Andy has it right;
take your weight in kilogrammes and divide it by your height in metres squared
In other words you need to multiply your height in metres by itself and then divide it INTO your weight in kilogrammes
weight (kilos) / height squared (square metres)
Use a calculator both for conversions if you only have imperial units and then for the calculations
2006-09-30 16:19:25 · answer #3 · answered by blues_m1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
weight in Kg divided by the square of the height in meters
2006-09-30 16:12:13 · answer #4 · answered by Vivax 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/
2006-09-30 16:01:22 · answer #5 · answered by HK3738 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've actually checked your BMI lol. It is 18.1. Don't go any lower! HTH : )
2006-10-01 02:11:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take your weight in Kilogram divided by [height in meters x height in meters] = your BMI
ex: 63kg divided [1.7m x 1.7m = 2.89m ] = 21.7BMI
2006-09-30 16:05:03 · answer #7 · answered by Isaac 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(Weight in kilograms) divided by (height in metres, squared)
e.g. 68 / (1.75*1.75) = 22.20
2006-09-30 16:05:11 · answer #8 · answered by Andy R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋