Are You or Aren't You?
So how do you know if you're overweight or obese? First you need to calculate your body mass index(BMI). This is the method the government uses to determine who's at a normal weight, who's overweight, and who's obese. To get your BMI, divide your weight in pounds by 2.2 to convert your weight to kilograms. Then divide your height in inches by 39.37 to convert it to meters. Multiply your height in meters by itself, and then divide your weight in kilograms by that number. Say you weigh 150 pounds and you're 5'7" (67 inches). Your BMI figures would look like this:
150 divided by 2.2 = 68.2
67 inches divided by 39.37 = 1.70
1.70 x 1.70 = 2.89
68.2 divided by 2.89 = 23.59
A normal BMI is between 19 and 25. A BMI over 25 is considered overweight. And a BMI over 30 is considered obese.
Weighing the Risks
Being overweight or obese zaps your energy level and can make everyday tasks an ordeal. But carrying around excess pounds also is a risk factor for some serious conditions. The National Institutes of Health says being overweight or obese can increase your risk for diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, stroke, high blood pressure, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, and some forms of cancer.
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