BMI method and Risks of Obesity

We can measure our body fat by using the body mass index ( BMI ). BMI is a simple and widely used method for estimating body fat. The body weight and height will be taken into account to calculate the body fat.The calculation is weight in kilograms BMI divided by the height squared.

For instance, if iryn weight is 82.55kg and height is 1.83m, she will has BMI of 24.74

82.55kg/(1.83)2=24.74 BMI

The WHO (World Health Organisation) has graded BMI measurements so that it is easier to assess how a body-fat measurement relates to health, see below:

*Less than 18.5 --- (underweight)
*18.5-24.9 --- a healthy weight
*25-29.9 --- overweight
*30-39.9 --- obese
*40 and over --- morbidly obese

From the above information, we know that if someone's weight is more than 25 BMI, then they will be considered as overweight or obese. Obesity can be defined as overweight or too much of body fat, this extra body fat can make body leads to various of diseases, so actions should be taken to get rid of this stubborn fat such as changing eating habit and lifestyle.

Below are the diseases caused by obesity:

*Heart disease and strokes (lower HDL "good" cholesterol)
*Cancer (colon,breast,endometrial)
*Diabetes
*Hypertention
*Type 2 diabetes
*Gallbladder disease
*Osteoarthritis
*Sleep apnea and respiratory problems
*Dyslipidemia (high total cholesterol or high levels of trigycerides)
*Raises blood pressure levels