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Know Your Body Mass Index to Check if You are Overwight or Obese
The first indicator or sign of overweight is the visual appearance. Do you look disproportionate? Is the abdomen bulging? Are the hips protruding? Are the upper arms or thighs heavy? Is the face plump and puffy? The that is definitely the sing of overweight and then may be obesity.
The most accurate measurement of ideal weight for adults is to calculate Body Mass Index. Weight in kg divided by height in meter squared. So if your height is 160 cm you multiply 160 into 160 to get 2.56 meter square. They divide weight 60 kg by 2.56 to get BMI, which equals to 23.43. The ideal BMI is 21 or 22. 20-25 is normal. 25-30 BMI is overweight and 30 and more is obese.
Another simpler way to look at a good weight for height is to know your height in cm and minus 100. For e.g.. If you are 170 cm, minus 100, you should be around 70 kgs. Plus or minus two kgs depending on your bone frame and muscle build. This is only approximate.
Prevention is better than cure. Watch what your children choose to eat. Even if they are normal now but eat a lot of fatty food daily, they are heading for trouble. Also if you find them and yourself becoming lazy, pull your self up. You will be slowly but surely heading towards obesity.
Make sure your diet is well balanced and regular, with plenty of fresh salad and fruits. Make sure you are active throughout the day and also take a 20-30 minute walk daily. This is necessary for children too. Studies and work is important but if the body and mind get unhealthy and dull, with all work and no play, all the ranks in the world and all the money in the world are useless.
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