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Ideal Body Weight

How Much Should I Weigh? Your Ideal Weight Based on Height

Executive summary about Ideal Weight by Jennifer Vanderbilt

The body mass index (BMI) is the best way to determine your ideal weight based on height. BMI does not directly measure the percentage of body fat, but it is a lot more accurate at approximating body fat than measuring body weight alone. Dividing a person’s weight in kilograms by that person’s height in meters squared will give you the BMI.

A BMI of 25 to 29.9 is classified as overweight and a BMI of 30 or greater is considered obese, according to the national institutes of health. Studies have shown that as BMI rises above 25, blood pressure and blood cholesterol rise, HDL levels falls, and maintaining normal blood sugar levels becomes more difficult. Studies have proven that excessive abdominal fat is more health threatening than is fat in the hips or thighs.

Increased abdominal or upper body fat is related to the risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and stroke. Body fat concentrated in the lower body around the hips, for example seems to be less harmful. Read more »