Body Mass Index
Maintaining a healthy weight is important for avoiding diseases. Body Mass Index shows the relationship between weight and height to establish a range of healthy weights for adults. If you are between 18 and 65 years of age and fall within the healthy range, your weight does not put you at risk for health problems.
Body mass is calculated by dividing a person’s weight by the square of that person’s height.
If you are pregnant or lactating, if you are a young adult who has not reached full growth, if you have a naturally lean body build, if you are highly muscular, your BMI might underestimate or overestimate your health risks. Check with your family doctor.
Is your body apple-shaped or pear-shaped?
Apple-shaped people carry fat around their abdomens: their waists are wider than their hips. Carrying abdominal fat around your waist is risky as it increases the chance for developing diseases.
Pear-shaped people carry fat around their hips: their hips are wider than their waists.
It is better to be a pear than an apple, because your risk of heart disease is much lower.
How do you know if you are obese or not?
Individual with a BMI under 25 are underweight. Individuals with a BMI of 25 to 29.9 are considered overweight, while individuals with a BMI of 30 or more are considered obese.
Few things to keep your body healthy:
1) Eat fruits and vegetables
2) Avoid fast food
3) Exercise
4) Drink water
5) Cut down on sugar, white rice
6) Cut down on portion sizes
7) Read the labels on the groceries you buy
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