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.
Labels: BMI, body mass index, Healthy Weight, obese, overweight, underweight
2006-11-19 23:34:00
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answered by Anonymous
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depends on your age. If you're still growing and you're a teen then don't worry because as you get older you'll gain. But if you're in you're mid 20's and up then you need to gain about 20 more.
2006-11-19 09:28:56
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answered by Believe me 3
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You should weigh less girls wanna see a six pack .
2006-11-19 09:33:43
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answered by Anonymous
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Healthy- On the thin side
2006-11-19 09:34:15
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answered by Anonymous
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More. You need to be @ least 180
2006-11-19 09:28:23
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answered by Anonymous
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172 lbs. would be about right.
2006-11-19 09:47:20
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answered by JOHN M 5
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A bit more!
2006-11-19 09:28:00
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answered by life coach 7
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