Height to Weight Chart
BMI
Body mass index is calculated to know if a person has a healthy body weight for their height. The final value can categorize the person into underweight, normal weight, or overweight, or obese.
While BMI isn’t the most accurate measurement of your health, it can be useful in knowing if you should get further assistance.
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Risks associated with being overweight
Being overweight puts you at the risk of contracting various diseases and health conditions. Some of the risks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are:
- High blood pressure
- Higher levels of LDL cholesterol, which is widely considered “bad cholesterol,” lower levels of HDL cholesterol, considered to be good cholesterol in moderation, and high levels of triglycerides
- Type II diabetes
- Coronary heart disease
- Stroke
- Gallbladder disease
- Osteoarthritis, a type of joint disease caused by the breakdown of joint cartilage
- Sleep apnea and breathing problems
- Certain cancers (endometrial, breast, colon, kidney, gallbladder, liver)
- Low quality of life
- Mental illnesses such as clinical depression, anxiety, and others
- Body pains and difficulty with certain physical functions
- Generally, an increased risk of mortality compared to those with a healthy BMI
Risks associated with being underweight
Being underweight creates its risks, like:
- Malnutrition, deficiencies, anemia.
- Bone weakness increases the risk of breakage of bones.
- A decrease in Immunity.
- Growth and development issues.
- Hormonal imbalances in women that can disrupt the menstrual cycle.
- Potential complications in case of a surgery.
Body Mass Index (BMI) for Adults
Weight Chart for Women
Weight in pounds, based on ages 25-59 with the lowest mortality rate
Weight Chart for Men
Weight in pounds, based on ages 25-59 with the lowest mortality rate
