Do you want to know if your weight is healthy?
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- Ask a family member or friend for help and measure your weight on a calibrated scale.
- Enter your weight in kilograms (1 Kg = 2.2 lb).
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- Ask a family member or friend for help and measure your height on a measuring rod.
- Enter your height in meters, (1m = 100 cm).
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Enter your data in the following body mass index formula:
IMC=weight in kilograms
(height in meters)2
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Find the range in which your result is located:
NORMAL
18,5 - 24,9
OVERWEIGHT
25 - 29,9
OBESO
30+
IMC is an estimate of body fat from a person's weight and height.
Source: Forbes, 2007 - If you determine that you are overweight or obese, it means that you also have one of the cardiovascular risk factors and it is urgent that you seek care and initiate a healthy lifestyle; similarly if you are underweight you need specialized care.
