Lose Weight, Gain Health

Generally, it has been discovered that excess weight gives room for several chronic diseases that is been diagnosis in the different parts of the world with different health specialist trying to proffer solution.

Excess weight weight is measured by the following simple methods:

Body Mass Index ( B.M.I ) which incorporates both height and weight, is a convenient measurement to assess a person's body fat content.

                                       B.M.I = Weight/Height²

^{B.M.I results are classified as follows :}

Classification	B.M.I ( kg/m2 )	Risk of H.D
Underweight	< 18.5	Low (but risk of other clinical problems increased)
Normal Range	18.5 - 24.9	Average
Overweight	> 25
Pre- obese	25 - 29.9	Increased
Obese Class 1	30 - 34.9	Moderate
Obese Class 2	35 - 39.9	Severe
Obese Class 3	> 40	Very severe

 ^{Weight circumference is a simple and convenient method for predicting disease associated with excess weight} 

	Normal	Increased	Substantially increased risk
Women	< 80cm	80cm – 88cm	> 88cm
Men	< 94cm	94cm – 102cm	> 102cm

 

        DO check your B.M.I today, to stay healthy......