FIRST STEP IN WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

KNOW YOUR CATEGORY

The first step in weight management is to know whether you are in which category

Ø Under weight (Need to gain some weight)

Ø Normal weight (Need to maintain the weight)

Ø Overweight (Need to lose some weight)

To calculate in which category u fall on u need to know about BMI (Body Mass Index)

BMI - BODY MASS INDEX

World level approved Concept

BMI = W / H² = Weight (kg)/ Height^{2 (}m)

If a person height is 175 cm (1.75m) and weight 70Kg then BMI = 70 / (1.75)²= 22.8

If BMI

Below 18.5 = Under Weight

18.5 to 24.9 = Normal Weight

25 to 29.9 = Pre- Obesity

30 to 34.9 = Obesity Class 1

35 to 39.9 = Obesity Class 2

Above 40 = Obesity Class 3

Pregnant Ladies, Babies and muscle Builders are excluded from the BMI concept

NEED TO KNOW

1. Whether Breast feeding mothers need to maintain the BMI value

BMI CALCULATOR

https://www.calculator.net/bmi-calculator.html

To Measure your height use inch tape

Inch Tape is available from Rs.10 at your nearby stores

To Measure Your Body Weight

Lifelong Active Flex Weighing Scale – 1 year Warranty - Rs.299

Lifelong Mystical LLWS63 Weighing Scale – Multi Color Print – 1 year Warranty - Rs.319

ActiveX (Australia) Ivy Digital Body Weight Bathroom Personal Scale -2.5 year Warranty - Rs.349

beatXP Gravity Elevate Digital Weight Machine For Body Weight - 2 year Warranty - Rs.399

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