WEIGHT CALCULATION AND RISKS CAUSED BY EXCESS WEIGHT

Weight Calculation
There are many ideal weight assessment methods, but simpliest one is assessment of the body mass index (BMI)

  • BMI = Kilo (kg )
  • Length (m2)
  • Lower than 20: Under normal
  • Between 20 and 24.9: Normal
  • Betweem 25 and 29.9: Overweight
  • Between 30 and 39.9: Fat
  • 40 and above: Over-fat
  • For example, anybody of 60 kg in weight and 1.70 m in length
  • 60: (1.70)2 = 60 : 2.89 = 20.76 normal weight
  • 70 kg in weight and 1.60 m in length
  • 70: (1.60)2 = 70 :2.56 = 27.34 excess weight

What Does Weight Cause On Us?

  • It causes esthetic problems, and reduces self confidence;
  • It causes any ccardiovascular diseases and increases a death risk 2 times in a heart disease;
  • It increase a blood pressure risk;
  • Yoır joints are deteriorated and arthritis and joint disorders occur değending on an increase in body weight;
  • Gout formation increases;
  • Impotency is observed in men; and menstrual irregularity and infertility are observed in women;
  • Apneic seizures calles as asphyxia occur and snores increase during sleep;
  • It causes eating disorders;
  • It increases a risk to suffer diabetes;
  • Coronary heart failure is excessive;
  • Gallbladder stones form; and
  • The risk of contracting cancer and death due to cancer increases.
 		  
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    • TO SOLVE THE OBESITY PROBLEM
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