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If your weight is 157 your height is 5'5 your body mass is 27.5 is that over weight?
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∙ 9y ago
At 5 feet 5 inches tall, 157 is considered overweight. The normal, healthy weight for this height is 114 to 144 pounds.
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Where can I find an online height weight calculator?
There are several resources for calculating your body mass index. Body mass index calculates your height and weight to identify whether you are over weight or under weight. Easycalculation.com is a great website to help you.
BMI is a measure of body fat and stands for?
it is a average of your weight either over or under the average weight of people your height .
Is 97 over weight for an 12 year old?
This is dependent on your height. I would suggest using a BMI (Body Mass Index) table to determine if your weight is appropriate.
How can a person be healthy?
Check your BMI (Body Mass Index) it shows if your overweight for your height. You are considered 'Healthy' if you are average weight or just under or just over weight.
How can a person be considered healthy?
Check your BMI (Body Mass Index) it shows if your overweight for your height. You are considered 'Healthy' if you are average weight or just under or just over weight.
If your weight is 42kg and your height is 1.55m and 10 years of age is this over weight?
Try finding a BMI calculator, there are lots of them on the internet. BMI stands for Body Mass Index
Which helps one detect the mass index of the body?
In order to calculate your body mass index you need your weight and height. Take your height in inches and square the number. In other words, multiply the number of inches by the same number of inches. Then take your answer and divide your weight, in pounds, by that number. Multiply the answer by 703 and that is your body mass index. If your answer falls between 19 and 25 you are at a healthy weight. Over that means you are overweight and under 19 means you are underweight.
What is BMI and how it is used in weight or dietary control?
Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women. It is a good comparison to use to determine if a person is under-, healthy-, over-weight, or obese.
What is body mass?
Body mass is what most would call your weight. If you stand on your home scales and your wight is 80 kg, your body mass is 80 kg.Some people use this value and your height (and bad math) to calculate a Body Mass Index (BMI) a mostly discredited rating system to determine if a person is over or underweight.
If you are a 14-year-old male that is and weighs 176 is he over weight?
you have asked about over weight. over weight has nothing to do with age and sex. It is calculate using the body mass index(BMI). BMI = weight in kilograms/(height in meters.)2 And there are certain standard values for bmi. If your bmi exceeds it you are said to be over weight.
What is a good diet for a fourteen year old girl that needs to lose weight I'm about 130 pounds and feel over weight?
Depending on your height, you may be a healthy weight. You should check your BMI (Body Mass Index) and it will tell you a healthy weight for your height. As for a diet, you should consult a doctor.
How much should a tall 13 year old weigh?
Below is the link to a Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator. Simply enter in your height and weight and it well tell you if your weight is good or if you are over or under weight. http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/
