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Monday, March 18, 2013

Ideal Weight & Height.



Maintaining a healthy weight is very important for protection against obesity related illness or disability. If your weight is currently over the healthy range for your height, losing weight will certainly be beneficial to your health, your looks and how you feel. Check your height to weight ratio using the approximate height to weight chart guide below.

If you're underweight you may need to gain some weight, this should always be done as part of a balanced and nutritious diet, see the New Food Pyramid. In addition you should also be sure to Calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI)

If your weight is in the ok range then you're eating the correct amount of food to keep your weight in the desirable range for health. However, if you are overweight for your height, try to cut down on the amount you're eating, especially food and drinks high in fat or sugar, and try to do more physical activity, exercises, workouts, etc., as being over weight can increase your risk of heart disease, type II diabetes, high blood pressure, and osteoarthritis. Be sure to check with your doctor if you need to lose weight and had problems losing it in the past.



Note: Ages 1 Mth to 20 years see Height to Weight Chart - Babies to Teenagers



So What is the right weight for my height?

How much should you weigh according to your height? This height to weight chart is a guideline to an Adults ideal bodyweight:
  
Female Height to Weight Ratio
  
  
Male Height to Weight Ratio
Height
Low
Target
High
Height
Low
Target
High
4' 10"
100
115
131
5' 1"
123
134
145
4' 11"
101
117
134
5' 2"
125
137
148
5' 0"
103
120
137
5' 3"
127
139
151
5' 1"
105
122
140
5' 4"
129
142
155
5' 2"
108
125
144
5' 5"
131
145
159
5' 3"
111
128
148
5' 6"
133
148
163
5' 4"
114
133
152
5" 7"
135
151
167
5' 5"
117
136
156
5' 8"
137
154
171
5' 6"
120
140
160
5' 9"
139
157
175
5' 7"
123
143
164
5' 10"
141
160
179
5 '8"
126
146
167
5' 11"
144
164
183
5' 9"
129
150
170
6' 0"
147
167
187
5' 10"
132
153
173
6' 1"
150
171
192
5' 11"
135
156
176
6' 2"
153
175
197
6' 0"
138
159
179
6' 3"
157
179
202


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