If you are not at a healthy weight, are you sick? Is it equivalent to being at a healthy weight? What is a healthy weight, and why is it so important?

What does it mean to have a healthy weight?

Healthy weight, also known as normal weight, keeps your BMI in a range where the risk of weight-related diseases and health problems is high.

Your height and weight are used to calculate your BMI. Although BMI does not measure the body directly ***, it is usually related to such measurements. High BMI corresponds to high body ***, while low BMI corresponds to low body ***. BMI for adults is determined differently from BMI for children and adolescents.

BMI (Body Mass Index) for adults.

BMI is calculated by dividing a person's weight in kilograms by the square meters of his height. High BMI indicates body fat level, while low BMI indicates body fat level. Use the BMI Calculator to determine your BMI. Alternatively, you can calculate your BMI by entering your height and weight on this BMI index chart (textual link).

If your BMI is less than 18.5, you are considered underweight.

Your BMI should be between 18.5 and 24.9, which is considered a normal or healthy weight.

If your BMI is between 25.0 and 29.9, you are overweight.

If your BMI is 30.0 or higher, you are considered obese.

Being overweight or obese refers to a weight that exceeds what is considered a healthy weight for a certain height. Lightweight is defined as being less than what is considered healthy for a certain height. 1

BMI can be used as a screening tool on an individual level, but it is not a diagnostic tool for body fat or health. To assess a person's health status and risks, a qualified health care professional must perform an appropriate health assessment.

How to calculate BMI using height and weight

To calculate BMI, you need to know your height and weight. The most accurate way is to measure height in meters and weight in kilograms. However, the BMI calculation height has been modified to calculate inches and weight in pounds.

What are the benefits of maintaining a healthy weight?

Obese people, according to the CDC, are at higher risk for a variety of diseases and health problems than people of healthy weight, including:

• Joint and body discomfort
• Poor standard of living
• Apnea (lack of sleep)
• Shortness of breath
• Coronary heart disease
• High blood pressure
• Diabetes type 2
• Osteoarthritis
• Disability
• Anxiety, helplessness, and other mental illnesses
• LDL cholesterol is high, HDL cholesterol is low and triglycerides are high.

For people who are overweight or obese, even a small amount of weight loss - five to ten percent of total body weight - can have a positive impact on their health.

How can you stay in a healthy weight range?

A healthy weight can be maintained with regular physical exercise and a balanced, nutritious diet.

If you are overweight, do not turn to fad diets to lose weight. It is very difficult to follow popular diets, you can limit your food intake and rarely achieve long-term development. People who are trying to lose weight may be tempted to lose weight faster, but the goal is to lose healthy weight rather than lose weight faster.

You should talk to your doctor about your weight, whether you are underweight, healthy, overweight, or obese. Your doctor can help you determine your healthy weight as well as your overall health.