Body Mass Index

 

Body Mass Index

 Although the terms overweight and obesity are used interchangeably and are used to classify the same thing, which indicates different things. The main factors contributing to weight gain are water weight, muscle tissue mass, bone tissue mass, and fat tissue mass. Being overweight means being overweight than people of a certain height and this can be the result of weight of water, weight of muscle, or weight of fat. Obesity refers specifically to having more body fat. Generally, people who are overweight have more body fat than they need and therefore being overweight is a sign of obesity. Does not measure fat. There is no difference in the BMI weight range for adults

 The "ideal" healthy body weight for a particular person depends on many things, such as frame size, sex, muscle volume, bone density, age and height.

 To standardize "ideal" body weight and relate it to health, scientists have devised mathematical formulas to better explain healthy weight. This mathematically derived measurement is used by health professionals to link the risk of disease at the population level and at the individual level. To diagnose obesity, a physician will perform two measurements, one of weight and one of fat. Some measurements of weight and body fat that do not require the use of technical equipment can be easily calculated by anyone, which helps to provide information about weight, fat mass and distribution. And there is awareness of their associated risk of some chronic diseases

To calculate your BMI, multiply your weight by 703 pounds (the conversion factor to convert metric units) and then divide the product by its height in inches, squares.

BMI = [weight (lb) x 703]: height (in) 2

 BMI = [weight (kg)]: height (m) 2

 

 BMI is the measurement fairly simple and does not take into account the volume of fat in the body or the distribution of fat, both of which raise the risk of disease. Body fat weighs less than muscle. Therefore, BMI can sometimes reduce the amount of body fat in overweight or obese people and can be estimated in people with more muscle. For example, a strong athlete will have more muscle weight (which is heavier than the weight of fat) than a person of the same height. Based on their BMI, muscle athletes will be less "ideal" and may be classified as overweight or obese. However, this is a rare problem with BMI calculations. In addition, an older person with osteoporosis (less massive bone loss) will have a lower BMI than an older person without osteoporosis, although a person with osteoporosis may have more fat. BMI is a useful inexpensive tool for classifying people and is highly correlated with disease risk, but other measurements are needed to diagnose obesity and more accurately assess disease risk.

  Water, organs, bone tissue, fat and muscle tissue make up a person's weight. Being overweight can indicate a risk of disease, but the amount of fat also varies with sex, age and level of physical activity. Women have more fat, which is needed for reproduction and is partly the result of different levels of hormones. The maximum fat content of a woman is between 20 and 30% of her total weight and between 12 and 20% for a man. Fat mass can be measured in a variety of ways. The easiest and lowest cost method is skin testing. A health professional uses a caliper to measure skin thickness on the back, arms and other parts of the body and compares it with the body fat estimation criteria. This is a fairly accurate and fairly accurate way of measuring fat mass, but like BMI, it is comparable to the standard of most young to middle-aged adults.The total amount of fat in the body is a predictor of health.

  You may have heard that fat on the hips is better than belly fat - that's true. Fat is found in different parts of the body and they do not all work the same, meaning that it is physically different depending on the location. The fat that accumulates around the abdomen is called visceral fats and is a better predictor of disease risk than total fat. Visceral fat releases hormones and inflammatory factors that contribute to the risk of disease. There is only one tool for measuring visceral fat. The measurement (waist circumference) is taken just above the belly button. Men with a waist circumference of more than 40 inches and women with a waist circumference of more than 35 inches face higher health risks.

 The waist-to-hip ratio is often considered a better measure than the waist circumference in predicting disease risk. To calculate the ratio of hips to your waist, use a measuring tape to measure your waist circumference and then measure your hip circumference over its width. Next, divide the waist circumference from the hip frame to reach the hip-to-hip ratio.

 Observational studies show that people with "apple-shaped" bodies (who weigh more around the waist) have a higher risk for chronic disease than people with "pear-shaped" bodies (who Have more weight around the hips).

Be sure to look at the BMI chart to take care of your health. Check your weight. Check your physical health according to your body composition. If your weight is indicating obesity obesity, consult a doctor. Eat a healthy diet and start exercising regularly.