Body Mass Index Formula- Body Mass Index Formula …what the heck is that?
Amy's kind of a health nut. She's always coming up with these little tidbits about getting to the ideal weight and what a women's ideal weight should be.Like I said, Amy is my best friend, and when it comes to weight, the fact that she could probably be a model tends to make me listen to her all the more. That, and the truth is, my family's never been all that healthy to begin with. -Alzheimer's, Breast cancer, Diabetes, they've all been in my family. Maintaining that ideal weight is the least of our problems. -Not so, according to Amy …it's probably the cause of at least some, if not all of my family's health problems. That's where the Body Mass Index Formula Chart comes in. -Though it does not actually measure the percentage of body fat, the body mass index formula, (or Bmi formula, Bmi chart), can be an extremely useful tool in estimating a persons body fat based on their height and weight. -The Body Mass Index Formula does not distinguish between body fat and muscle or bone mass, so this must be considered when calculating bmi for the elderly, or for an athlete. -An athletes muscle mass will make their bmi formula reading much higher, because muscle is heavier than fat. A professional football players number on a Bmi Chart would be way up there. -Most of us who do have a higher reading with the Bmi formula, unfortunately, also know that it's not the result of excess muscle mass, and reducing it (by losing weight) is a real good idea. -Conversely, the lost muscle and bone mass of many elderly people can put their Bmi Formula reading in a lower range. They could in fact actually be overweight, but for an active healthy adult over the age of 65, the slight increase in body fat of a Bmi Chart reading of 25-27, may actually help to stave off osteoporosis. -Weight gain and body mass have long been known to be risk factors for breast cancer, heart disease, diabetes and most other diseases as well. -The body mass index formula chart can also help you estimate your ideal weight as well. -We all need all the help we can get, and with the body mass index formula and the bmi chart, we have a starting point and something to strive for. -Body Mass Index Formula (Bmi formula)The body mass index formula is used to find a persons healthy weight. Your height and weight are calculated together, to estimate your body fat. -To calculate your BMI: 1. - Multiply your weight in pounds, by 700. 2. - Divide that number, by your height in inches. 3. - Divide the result, by your height in inches again. -Example: Using the Bmi formula let's determine the body mass index for "Jennifer," a woman 5 foot-4" (64 inches) tall, who weighs 150 pounds: 1. -(Jen's weight) 150 x 700 = 105,000 2. - 105,000 divided by (Jen's height) 64 inches = 1640.62 3. - 1640.62 divided by 64 again = 25.63 (Jen's body mass index formula number.) -Your Body Mass Index Formula reading should be under 25. -A bmi formula number under 17.5 usually indicates Anorexia or a related eating disorder. -For an average size healthy person, using the body mass index formula you should obtain a reading of between 18.5 and 24.9. Around the 24 bmi mark would be an ideal weight, but anything under the 25 mark is good. -A person with a bmi formula number over 25 but under 30, is overweight. -A bmi formula reading of more than 30 indicates obesity. -Over 40 bmi indicates morbid obesity. Story on The Dangers of Obesity -Jen is actually only 6 pounds above her 25 Bmi Formula limit, and would be at her ideal weight between around 109 - 144 lbs., depending on her size and build . -If Jen were a small framed gal, 109 - 119 pounds would be about right, if she had a medium frame, 119 - 135 pounds, and if she were a larger woman, a range of 135 - 144 pounds would be fine. (I hope this is her, with a bmi formula reading of 25.6, she won't need to lose very much) -Unfortunately, most women have their own ingrained beliefs of what a woman's ideal weight should be. More often than not, that weight is far below their actual "ideal weight", and not even a realistic goal. -Men, on the other hand, tend to think their ideal weight as heavier than medically recommended. (Good excuse for eating more, I guess) -Another indicator of body fat is waist size. (regardless of bmi formula result) A waist size over 40" for a man and 35" for a woman, indicates excessive body fat. -High Blood Pressure and High Cholesterol can also be indicators for a high level of body fat. (and a correspondingly high bmi formula reading) -How do you know what your ideal weight should be? For most people, if you considered your ideal weight to be what you weighed at 24, it's a good bet, that weight would be your best weight for the rest of your life. If you can stay within 10 lbs. of that weight, you'd be doing great. Wouldn't that be nice? -Another simple, yet very reliable method of figuring your ideal weight is this easy formula: -For Men: Add 108 pounds for the first 5 feet of your height, and then add 6 pounds for each additional inch. (Deduct 6 lbs. for each inch under 5 feet) -Men do tend to run heavier than women, due to more muscle and bone mass. -For a six-foot man: 108lbs. (first 5 feet) + 72lbs. (12" over 5', 12 times 6 pounds = 72)= 180 pounds, give or take depending on your build. -For Women: Add 106 pounds for the first 5 feet of your height, and then add 6 pounds for each additional inch. (Deduct 6lbs. for each inch under 5 feet) -Not really the bmi formula type? Try the body mass index formula chart: -To Find Your Bmi: Find your height in the left column, follow across to your current weight, then go down to your Bmi# on the bottom.
-To Estimate Your Ideal Weight: Start at the bottom of the Bmi Chart, at a Bmi of 25, go up until you find your height row, any weight below this number would be an ideal weight. (Bmi# 24 would be great!) -You can go left at your row, as your body size decreases. Sorry, only elderly folks and athletes can go right at their height row. -Remember, men do tend to carry a higher body weight and Bmi# because of higher muscle mass, and bone mass. (and both, weigh more) -After learning your ideal weight from the bmi chart above, your next move should be to do something about it... go to the Calories Burned Chart! Exercise and Dieting: Get a customized work out based on your body, metabolism and goals! |
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