Body weight and height
Body weight is often associated with increase in fat in your body, but in many cases it can also be due to increase in muscles mass on your body. This is true especially for bodybuilders who are on a special diet to increase the muscle mass in their body. Concerns about being overweight are genuine most of the times, but there are some phases in life where weight gain is essential like in case of women when they are pregnant. How much you should weigh really depends on numerous factors like height and age.Although excessive weight is undesirable and often poses many health risks, it may not always be life threatening. But to avoid any health risk it would be wise to keep your weight in check as that would not only make you feel more energetic and active, but also prevent many serious diseases including various cardiovascular (heart) diseases that may creep during the later years in your life.
Are there any tools that can determine my body weight?
Three major tools or methods to determine if you are overweight or obese:- Body weight compared to your height
- Your waist size
- If you have any preexisting heart related or cardiovascular ailments or are risk at for one.
Body weight and height comparison
Body Mass Index (BMI) Chart is typically used by professionals to give you a quick indication of your body weight status. BMI is calculated as follows:- BMI = weight in kilograms/(height in meters squared) OR
- BMI = (weight in pounds/(height in inches squared ))x 703
BMI = ((160/68*68)) * 703 = 24.32
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