2007-02-28 05:10:51 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Normal adult heart weight is 135 to 145 G.
Weight of the heart and its various components (muscular and non muscular portions) was measured in 138 specimens. Average heart weight for Indians was comparatively less then that of western population. Difference between the average heart weights for males and females was found to be statistically significant. The heart weight was not influenced by age and body length but by the body built. A statistically significant difference was noticed in emaciated persons. Ventricular weight constituted 50 to 80 percent of the total heart weight. A close correlation between the heart weight and ventricular weight was seen. Ventricular wall thickness did not correlate well with the heart weight.
Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both adult men and women.
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* Underweight = <18.5
* Normal weight = 18.5-24.9
* Overweight = 25-29.9
* Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater
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2007-02-28 09:06:42 · answer #1 · answered by Dr.Qutub 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In normal adults, the mass of the heart is 250-350 g (9-12 oz), or about three fourths the size of a clenched fist, but extremely diseased hearts can be up to 1000 g (2 lb) in mass due to hypertrophy.
2007-02-28 05:20:01 · answer #2 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋