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Many people are concerned about reaching their target weight. However, knowing what exactly is your ideal weight can be difficult to determine. It is not as simple as a feel-good weight, or even how you look in the mirror. A great way to find what your healthy weight should be is by using a Body Mass Index, or BMI calculator. Enter your height, weight, and gender, and then find where you are on the scale. A healthy body weight will fall in the range of 18.5-25. Higher means you are overweight or obese, and lower means you are underweight.
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How do you know what you need to weight?
You can find charts online that will tell you for your specific height what a good weight would be. You can also use your BMI to tell you if your a healthy weight already or not.
What is the healthy weight for a girl who is 5'1'' and 18 years old?
To work out your BMI you need to use your height and weight. Use the following formula. BMI = Weight(kg) divided by Height2(m2) or BMI = Weight(lb) times 703 divided by height2(in2) or BMI = Weight(lb) times 4.88 divided by Height2(ft2)
If you are 69kg and 11 stones at the age of 15 is that healthy?
It really depends on your height to weight ratio. Obviously the taller you are, the heavier you weigh. I suggest you use a BMI calculator to calculate if you are a healthy weight or not. This is a good BMI calculator to use:http:/wwwzperiodznhszperiodzuk/Tools/Pages/healthyweightcalculatorzperiodzaspx Also, you can use this: http:/wwwzperiodzhealthstatuszperiodzcom/calculate/iwc to find out what weight range you should be in. Hope this helped :)
Can dieters make use of healthy weight calculators?
Yes. They shouldn't value that "ideal weight" so much that they lose sight of what a healthy weight is, and it is possible to have a higher BMI than average and still be perfectly healthy.
Are online BMI's accurate?
Some are pretty accurate, but others are not. I would advise you not to use online BMI's because many are not accurate. Sometimes when they aren't accurate, they make you feel bad about yourself. They may make you think you need to lose weight, when you really don't.One specific BMI calculator that I would advise you NOT to use, is the one on calculator.net. When I used this BMI, I typed the following information into the calculator: age: 13 sex: female height: 5' 2" weight: 100 lbs. My results were healthy weight, which was ok. But it listed me in the middle range of healthy weight. Which wasn't a bad thing, but I honestly thought I should be in the lower range of healthy weight. So I experimented to see how accurate this BMI calculator actually was. I pressed the back arrow, and changed my weight to 90 lbs. and pressed the "calculate" button. It still said I was a healthy weight. I went back again, and changed it to 89. Still, healthy weight. I Changed it to 88. Healthy weight. I continued going down, to see how little I could weigh, and still be a healthy weight. According to the BMI calculator, I could weigh as little as 84 pounds, and still be a healthy weight.
How much is a good weight?
well a good weight always varies from your age, height and weight. if you want to find out you should probably calculate your BMI or use a height weight charts. i would recommend researching if you are wondering if your personal weight is good/ healthy
How do I calculate my BMI without going to the doctor?
Yes, an online healthy weight calculator can calculate your BMI. By inputting your gender, height, and weight, it will calculate the information for you, as well as tell you what range your BMI and weight should be within.
Where can one find a weight calculator online?
On the site of better health you can find a healthy weight chart containing your body's BMI. Though this is not the only healthy weight chart containing BMI, there are loads of other companies and sites that offer a reliable BMI calculator.
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 the ideal weight for a 5ft 7in 27 year old Filipino male?
To determine your ideal weight use the BMI calculator. These can be found online, but there is a simple equation to determining your own BMI. BMI stands for body mass index. This will give you a number to aim for so you are sure you are at a healthy weight for your current height. BMI = ((Your weight in pounds) / (Height in inches x Height in inches)) x 703 So, take your weight in pounds, divide that by your height in inches squared, and multiply your total by 703. This will give you a number, which is your BMI. A healthy BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9. If your BMI is below 18.5, you are underweight for your height. If your BMI is between 25 and 29.9 you are considered overweight. If your BMI is above 30, you are considered obese. BMI = (Weight in Pounds (Height in inches) x (Height in inches)) x 703
Im 10 years old weighing 98.8 4'9 am i over weight Plesehelp im desprate to know i dont want to be over weight?
You can use this website to figure out your BMI...please remember that this does not take into account if you have a lot of muscle, a more muscular person could weigh more but still be healthy. This will help you have an idea of a healthy weight for you. http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/ I typed in your height and weight and you are at a healthy weight for your height :)
What is BMI and what do you use it for?
Your BMI is your body mass index you use it to work out if you are the correct weight of your height
