Are you overweight? Find out by calculating your BMI (Body Mass Index)

A lot of people think they’re overweight even though they aren’t. Just because you don’t measure up to a supermodel doesn’t mean you’re bigger than you should be!  In fact everybody should have some body fat. The average man should expect his body fat to be 10 to 18 percent of his bodyweight. The figure for women is higher, in fact 18 to 25 percent of a woman’s bodyweight should be fat.

Calculate your BMI using the simple test below.

If the BMI-test shows that you are overweight (a BMI number exceeding 25) you should consider doing something about it for the sake of your health.

Please note: This test is meant as a guide only, and should not replace a visit to your doctor to discuss weight problems. The BMI test should not be used by body-builders as the weight of  the extra muscles could interfere with the calculation.

Calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI)
Body Mass Index (BMI) using height and weight is often used to determine if someone is overweight or obese.

Calculate it manually
Here are the steps to calculating your BMI manually:

* One: multiply your weight in pounds x 703

* Two: multiply your height (in inches) x your height (in inches)

* Three: divide the number in Step One by the number in Step Two to get your BMI

Don’t worry if the calculation method seems absurd. It works.

Remember:
Overweight is defined as a BMI of 25 or higher and obesity is 30 or higher. More importantly, your risk for diseases such as diabetes and heart disease or for premature death increases as your BMI increases.

 Mail this post

Popularity: 14% [?]

Technorati Tags: Fast Weight Loss Tips, overweight test, target weight, weight goal, weight loss problems, what is considered obese

Trackback URI | Comments RSS