Post by Her Mind & Body on Mar 16, 2012 0:15:00 GMT -6
BMI is a useful measure of overweight and obesity. It is calculated from your
height and weight. BMI is an estimate of body fat and a good gauge of your risk
for diseases that can occur with more body fat. The higher your BMI, the higher
your risk for certain diseases such as heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2
diabetes, gallstones, breathing problems and certain cancers.
To use the chart below, find the appropriate height on the left-hand side
labeled "BMI HEIGHT". Move across to a given weight (in pounds). The number at the
top of that column is your BMI for your height and weight. If you cannot find your
exact weight, round up to the nearest weight on the chart.
Note
Although BMI can be used for most men and women, it does have some limits:
height and weight. BMI is an estimate of body fat and a good gauge of your risk
for diseases that can occur with more body fat. The higher your BMI, the higher
your risk for certain diseases such as heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2
diabetes, gallstones, breathing problems and certain cancers.
To use the chart below, find the appropriate height on the left-hand side
labeled "BMI HEIGHT". Move across to a given weight (in pounds). The number at the
top of that column is your BMI for your height and weight. If you cannot find your
exact weight, round up to the nearest weight on the chart.
Note
Although BMI can be used for most men and women, it does have some limits:
- It may overestimate body fat in athletes and others who have a muscular build
- It may underestimate body fat in older persons and others who have lost muscle