BMI is a measurement of a person's leanness or corpulence based on their height and weight, and is intended to quantify tissue mass. It is widely used as a general indicator of whether a person has a healthy body weight for their height.
A few more kgs can lessen your chances of thinning bones and a weakened immune system, as well as feeling tired.
You're in a good place now. Keep up your regular healthy habits to maintain your weight.
Since your weight puts you in the overweight range, losing some extra kgs is a good first step toward lowering your chances of health problems.
Since your weight puts you in the obese range, you're much more likely to have serious health problems.
Underweight = < 18.5
Normal weight = 18.5 – 24.9
Overweight = 25 – 29.9
Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater
Belly fat affects your health more than fat in your arms or your hips. It's linked to a higher risk of heart attacks, strokes, and diabetes, and it puts you at risk for other diseases, too.
A few more kgs can lessen your chances of thinning bones and a weakened immune system, as well as feeling tired.
You're in a good place now. Keep up your regular healthy habits to maintain your weight.
Belly fat affects your health more than fat in your arms or your hips. It's linked to a higher risk of heart attacks, strokes, and diabetes, and it puts you at risk for other diseases, too.
Belly fat affects your health more than fat in your arms or your hips. It's linked to a higher risk of heart attacks, strokes, and diabetes, and it puts you at risk for other diseases, too.
Underweight = < 0.43
Normal weight = 0.43 – 0.52
Overweight = 0.53 – 0.65
Obesity = 0.65 or greater