Monday, January 6, 2014

Body Mass Index and How Much Should I Weigh?

Here is an excerpt from an Article on B.M.I. on the A.A.R.P. site:

"One way to determine your desirable body weight is to use the following formula:
  • Women: 100 pounds of body weight for the first five feet of height plus five pounds for each additional inch.
  • Men: 106 pounds of body weight for the first five feet of height plus six pounds for each additional inch.
But if you have a small body frame, you should subtract 10 percent from that number. For a large frame, 10 percent should be added..."








http://www.aarp.org/health/fitness/info-05-2010/bmi_calculator.html/?cmp=NLC-MBA-010614&e2token=cmV2cm93ZW5hQGhvdG1haWwuY29t



Oh My B.M.I.!
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2 comments:

  1. UnknownJanuary 9, 2014 at 3:45 AM

    Ok... who in the world created this chart?

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  2. UnknownJanuary 10, 2014 at 10:35 AM

    Someone really skinny! I've been reading that it is healthier to be a little underweight, but I think everyone has a set point and can use the B.M.I. as a guide.

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