Just What Is The Correct Weight for My Height?
October 31st, 2011 by heart_health
Weight is usually one of the things most people complain about, it is rare for people to complain about their height. Truly being healthy means having a weight proportional to that of your height. Most people don’t think twice about their height when they want to lose weight.
People have different height to weight ratios; it varies with gender and age. Also, babies or kids and teenagers have different height to weight ratios. Kids and teenagers usually go through a phase called “growth gap”, which is why they should get the right amount of nutrition to ensure that they are healthy.
An ideal weight is determined by looking at a height to weight ratio chart which can help prevent weight related illnesses such as heart problems, diabetes and obesity. Nutritional food pyramid charts are useful tools that can be used to ensure that person gets the right amount of nutrition each day. Food supplements and vitamins also ensure that a person is properly nourished every day.
The ideal weight a woman with a height of 5 feet and 4 inches is 60.33 kilograms or 133 pounds. 151 pounds or 68.49 is the ideal weight of an adult man with an average height of 5 feet and 7 inches. Height to weight ratio charts are available for download on some health websites.
To be able to answer the question “how much should I weigh for my height?”, one can calculate their BMI or Body Mass Index. Nutritionists and doctors use the BMI or the Body Mass Index to determine a person’s height to weight ratio.
The BMI is calculated by multiplying someone’s weight in pounds by 703 divided into their height in inches squared. A score of 30 BMI means you are obese, 25 to 29.9 is overweight, 18.5 to 24.9 is considered normal and below 18.95 is considered to be underweight. Not everyone has the same body type, which is why this formula is not accurate all the time.
Athletes can come out overweight on the BMI scale because of their muscles mass, this is one example of the formula’s inaccuracy. Taking into consideration a person’s waist circumference is another way of getting the BMI result. It’s very simple and can work for both men and women of any age, just measure your height and your waist line. If your waist line is less than 50% of your height measurement then that means that you have the right weight for your height.
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