Saturday, May 28, 2011

Ideal weight: What is the body mass index and is calculated as

Close to summer, and the test suit is often spoken of ideal weight and body mass index. E 'desire for all of us girls get to the summer in good shape, so you can show off a beach in perfect physical line, enhanced by the most fashionable clothing that we appreciate so much as shorts, short dresses and light bikini very low.

However, it is important to be clear about our individual peculiarities. Not all have the same body type and very few of us are constitutionally slender and wiry. To get the most out of your body and eventually put in place a weight loss program is right for us, you must first identify our body mass index.

Meanwhile, what is it? Also called BMI (Body Mass Index) or BMI, body mass index is a parameter international official, through a simple calculation that allows you to enter your weight within a scoreboard according to the categories: underweight, normal weight, overweight and obesity. Its calculation is very simple.

Simply divide your weight (in kilograms) by the square of your height (in meters), that is: BMI = body mass (kg) / height (meters squared) Just to give you an idea: a person high 1.80 that weighs 75 pounds, has a BMI equal to 23.1. In general, it is considered underweight, a person with a BMI below 19, normal weight who oscillates between 19 and 24, overweight people who are between 25 and 30 and, finally, obese people who exceed the value of 30.

All clear? As you can see, the index has a small pair of scissors for each category and this depends on individual characteristics, of course. Knowing your BMI is very important: it represents a stable point of reference and defined. If you have any problems with the figures, you will find different programs and websites that allow you to easily calculate online.

My advice is to go by your doctor, or a good nutritionist, and calculate it with him. Be the starting point to study a focused and effective diet for your body.

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