By Eileen Renders
Sometimes, we are unsure whether we are overweight or our weight is in the right range for our sex, height, and body weight. We all have learned that being overweight, and especially obese, we are at a higher risk for certain types of cancer, heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes. None of us wants to cut our lives short, or live with a disability, especially when we possibly could have prevented it.
When one is obese, usually the mirror or the scale will tell us. Those who are unsure can mathematically do the body mass index as it is simple.
Calculate your BMI
1. Example, 5feet, 3 inches = 63 inches Square that #, 63 X 63 = 3,969
2. Divide weight (138 pounds) by that number, i.e, 3,969 divided by 138 = 28.7
3. Last Step – Multiply the last result 28.7 X 703 = 20.1 * This is a normal weight
Underweight 18.5
Normal 18.5 – 24.9
Overweight 25.0 – 29.9
Obese BMI 30 – or higher
Weight loss tips
Avoid Sodas, sweetened drinks, and alcohol
Limit Carbohydrate intake, choose fresh sautéed vegetables
Avoid Table salt as it leads to water retention, weight gain, or hypertension (Use Ms. Dash Lemon/Pepper instead)
Avoid greasy fried foods, choose broiled or baked instead, or Air Fryer
Exercise
Eileen Renders is a retired nutrition counselor, health research writer, author, and publisher with more than a dozen published titles on www.Amazon.com She founded the First Wellness Center in Atlantic County in 1995 and was a provider for Cigna and United Healthcare. Books by Eileen Renders, Aortic Valve Stenosis, HIV AND DRUG-FREE, Food Additives, Nutrients, & Supplements, Common Disorders, Natural Remedies You and Your Weight and more.
Books by Eileen Renders
Aortic Valve Stenosis
HIV AND DRUG-FREE
Food Additives, Nutrients, & Supplements
Common Disorders, Natural Remedies
You and Your Weight and more…On Sale www.Amazon.com