How to know if your weight is right or not?
How much one’s proper weight should depend on two things:
1) Height
2) Weight
Scientists have told a very easy way to tell which category your weight falls in. That is the Body Mass Index (BMI).
BMI is a very simple tool that tells how much fat is in your body according to your weight and height. There is a very simple formula to calculate this: BMI = Weight in kilograms / (Height in meters) 2In case you want to convert your height in centimetres, use the following :1 Feet =30 cm 1 Meter= 100 cm 1 Inch =2.5 cm
Click here to use BMI Calculator
Know your Body Mass Index (BMI). And see which category it belongs in:
- Under 18.5 – Underweight
- 18.5-25 – Normal Weight
- 25-29.9 – Overweight
- Over 30 – Obese
There are several benefits to having the BMI in the correct range (18.5 -24.9):
- Reduced risk of diabetes.
- If you are already diabetic then it will be helpful in controlling it.
- Helpful in keeping blood pressure normal.
- Less chance of getting heart disease.
- Joint pain prevention
- long and healthy life
- right energy levels.
Note : The normal range of BMI does not apply during pregnancy.
Note: BMI is just an indication. Whether someone is healthy or unwell depends on other things as well. But generally, it is a correct indicator.
Note: Even though you are being asked your age and sex in BMI Calculator, BMI does not depend on these two.
