Body mass index (BMI) at Diet Trials : Paul McKenna

Body mass index (BMI)

Published by Diet Trials January 31st, 2007 in Uncategorized

Body mass index (BMI)

I know that most people have a distorted idea of what is an ideal weight, not surprising when you consider that we are surrounded by images of glamorous looking people on the fronts of glossy magazines, most of whom are in fact underweight! The medical fraternity however, use a more accurate method BMI.

BMI uses a mathematical formula that takes into accounts both a person’s height and weight. BMI equals a person’s weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. (BMI=kg/m²). For ease we have already done the calculations for you and have converted this into a more familiar imperial weight and measure. To use the table, find the appropriate height in the left-hand column. Move across the row to the given weight. The number at the top of the column is the BMI for that height and weight.

BMI (kg/m²)	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	35	40
Height (in.)	Weight (lb.)
58	91	96	100	105	110	115	119	124	129	134	138	143	167	191
59	94	99	104	109	114	119	124	128	133	138	143	148	173	198
60	97	102	107	112	118	123	128	133	138	143	148	153	179	204
61	100	106	111	116	122	127	132	137	143	148	153	158	185	211
62	104	109	115	120	126	131	136	142	147	153	158	164	191	218
63	107	113	118	124	130	135	141	146	152	158	163	169	197	225
64	110	116	122	128	134	140	145	151	157	163	169	174	204	232
65	114	120	126	132	138	144	150	156	162	168	174	180	210	240
66	118	124	130	136	142	148	155	161	167	173	179	186	216	247
67	121	127	134	140	146	153	159	166	172	178	185	191	223	255
68	125	131	138	144	151	158	164	171	177	184	190	197	230	262
69	128	135	142	149	155	162	169	176	182	189	196	203	236	270
70	132	139	146	153	160	167	174	181	188	195	202	207	243	278
71	136	143	150	157	165	172	179	186	193	200	208	215	250	286
72	140	147	154	162	169	177	184	191	199	206	213	221	258	294
73	144	151	159	166	174	182	189	197	204	212	219	227	265	302
74	148	155	163	171	179	186	194	202	210	218	225	233	272	311
75	152	160	168	176	184	192	200	208	216	224	232	240	279	319
76	156	164	172	180	189	197	205	213	221	230	238	246	287	328

Ideally a person should fall into the 18.5 to 25 category, but it must be emphasised that this will vary, for instance an athlete will have a greater BMI.

Remember that weight is also related to build, and you should make allowances if you are stocky or of heavy build. Your BMI will vary slightly according to gender.

Risk of Associated Disease According to BMI and Waist Size
BMI		Waist less than or equal to 40 in. (men) or 35 in. (women)	Waist greater than 40 in. (men) or 35 in. (women)
18.5 or less	Underweight	–	N/A
18.5 - 24.9	Normal	–	N/A
25.0 - 29.9	Overweight	Increased	High
30.0 - 34.9	Obese	High	Very High
35.0 - 39.9	Obese	Very High	Very High
40 or greater	Extremely Obese	Extremely High	Extremely High

For the sake of your health, if you fall into the overweight, obese or extremely obese category, you should consult your health professional. However, increasingly people are turning to online professional medical advisors for advice on weight loss, diet plans, and weight loss medication. Your health will be at risk if you do not reduce your weight to the recommended level.

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1 Christina Sep 16th, 2007 at 1:19 pm

I’m happy to see weightloss been adressed from a more realistic perspective of what the average person has to deal with.

BMI is a concept I learned form a friend a year ago and it has helped me to understand more how height and weight factors work together when striving for the ideal weight.

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