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Is
your weight alarming?
 A
scale called Body Mass Index is most commonly used
to determine
whether you are maintaining a healthy weight. Another
predictor of whether your weight is healthy is your
hip to waist ratio. You can work this out by dividing
the measurement of your waist by that of your hips.
For men, a ratio should ideally be not over 0.90.
For women, that figure is 0.85. The higher the number
above these values, the greater your risk of heart
disease.
Calculate your
BMI
Divide your weight (Kg) by your height in metres (m).
Then take the result and divide it by your height
in metres once more.
| Underweight |
under 20 |
| Healthy weight |
20 – 24.9 |
| Overweight |
25 – 29.9 |
| Obese |
30 – 39.9 |
| Morbidly obese |
40 – 49.9 |
| Super obese |
50+ |
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Source: Bupa
Today (Issues March/April/May 2007). The above information
does not constitute medical advice.
For
more information about Bupa visit: www.bupa.com
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