Measuring Body Mass Index Normal weight: BMI of 18.5 to 24.9. Overweight: BMI of 25 to 29.9. Obese: BMI of 30 or higher.
If your BMI is less than 18.5, it falls within the underweight range. If your BMI is 18.5 to 24.9, it falls within the Healthy Weight range. If your BMI is 25.0 to 29.9, it falls within the overweight range. If your BMI is 30.0 or higher, it falls within the obese range.
under 18.5kg/m2 – you are considered underweight and possibly malnourished. 18.5 to 24.9kg/m2 – you are within a healthy weight range for young and middle-aged adults. 25.0 to 29.9kg/m2 – you are considered overweight. over 30kg/m2 – you are considered obese.
Example: If a person weighs 68 kg and is 165 cm (1.65 m) tall, BMI is calculated as 68 ÷ (1.65)2 = 24.98 kg/m2, which means that the person has a BMI of 24.98 and is considered to be a healthy weight.
Yes you are overweight. Your ideal weight should be between 65-70 kgs. Your weight is controlled by 4 major factors (1) refined sugar consumption (2) exercise and hydration (3) posture and sitting (4) how many times do you indulge yourself - alcohol, binge eating at parties, overeating etc.
Ideal weight now 5kg more: 65kg for men, 55 for women.
ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) has redefined the ideal or reference Indian adult man and woman with regard to age to 19-39 years instead of 20-39 years. The body weight has been put at 65 kg for males and 55 kg for females while earlier, it was 60 kg and 50 kg respectively, which are a decade old.
For an example: person “A” height 6′2″ age 25 at 70kg 10–15% body fat with a BMI of 20 is definitely not overweight infact person “A” should gain a little. While person “B” height 5′2″ age 20 at 70kg with 20–25% body fat with a BMI of 28.5 is definitely overweight.
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute indicates that a healthy weight for a woman who is 5 feet, 4 inches tall ranges from 110 to 140 pounds with a BMI of 19 to 24. A woman whose BMI score is above 25 falls in the overweight category and 30 and above falls in the obesity category.
It gave the ideal weight according to height and the following formulae were used in traditional weight calculators: Ideal body weight (men) = 50 kg + 1.9 kg for every inch above 5 feet. Ideal body weight (women) = 49 kg + 1.7 kg for every inch above 5 feet.
Changes in total body weight vary for men and women. Men often gain weight until about age 55, and then begin to lose weight later in life. This may be related to a drop in the male sex hormone testosterone. Women usually gain weight until age 65, and then begin to lose weight.
Its normal BMI. After 25 its called overweight. Exercise also should be there with your diet plan.
If you are weighed according to your height (between 5′4 & 5′6) than 65kg is not heavy for a women.
A healthy weight is a weight that helps you get the most out of life. ... For instance, if you're a 1.8 metre tall adult, a healthy weight for you is generally between 60 and 80 kilograms. If you're 1.5 metres tall, a healthy weight for you is generally between 42 and 56 kilograms.
Even though a 13 year old who is 70 kg is considered to be overweight as they suggest you should be weighing more like 50 to 60 plus kg, you are a growing teenager (providing that you are still growing, I'm only saying this because when I was your age I stopped growing unfortunately for me).
So according to this chart even a healthy man who works out a lot or has a high bone density and weights above 75kg would be considered overweight.
By weighing 50 kgs you would not fall under the underweight category but a healthy BMI range of (18.9).
Generally, 20-25kg is considered heavy by the majority.