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What are the implications of a high BMI?
Being overweight or obese can have a serious impact on health. Carrying extra fat leads to serious health consequences such as cardiovascular disease (mainly heart disease and stroke), type 2 diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders like osteoarthritis, and some cancers (endometrial, breast and colon).
What is considered an abnormal BMI?
Body mass index (BMI) is a person’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters….How is BMI interpreted for adults?
| BMI | Weight Status |
|---|---|
| Below 18.5 | Underweight |
| 18.5 – 24.9 | Normal or Healthy Weight |
| 25.0 – 29.9 | Overweight |
| 30.0 and Above | Obese |
What BMI is considered fatal?
In males, a BMI of around 13 appears to be fatal. The coefficient of variation (CV) of the BMI is 8.7%. In contrast, females survive to a lower BMI of around 11, although with greater index variability (CV 14%). Several females had BMI’s as low as 9 and 10.
What do I do if my BMI is high?
For people who are considered obese (BMI greater than or equal to 30) or those who are overweight (BMI of 25 to 29.9) and have two or more risk factors, it is recommended that you lose weight.
Can you be morbidly obese and healthy?
So the answer to the question is essentially yes, people with obesity can still be healthy. However, what this study, and prior research, shows us is that obesity even on its own carries a certain cardiovascular risk even in metabolically healthy individuals.
What BMI do you see anorexic?
Adults with anorexia have a BMI below 17.5. If you are under 18 years of age, normal weight is assessed by using special age-related BMI charts. With anorexia, you feel very in control of your body weight and shape.
What does it mean if your BMI is high or low?
Your body mass index (BMI) is an approximate calculation of your body mass, which is used to predict your amount of body fat based on your height and weight. BMI numbers range from low to high and fall into several categories: Having a higher BMI number increases your risk of serious health conditions, including:
Is it OK to have a high BMI due to muscle?
The problem, to them at least, is because the equation doesn’t differentiate between muscle and fat, too many people who have a good deal of muscle on their frame are still equated -BMI wise- with being overweight or obese. Take your average height male, 1.78 meters (5 feet 10 inches).
What should my BMI be for my height and weight?
At the top of the chart you can see your BMI, and at the bottom of the chart you can see which category you fit into – healthy weight, overweight, or obese: This table shows us that a woman who is 5 ft. 4 in. tall is considered overweight (BMI is 25 to 29) if she weighs between about 145 and 169 pounds.
What happens if your BMI is 30 or higher?
The key finding is that even in the absence high blood pressure or cholesterol (in other words, a metabolic problem), an obese person whose BMI is 30 or greater may be at 24% additional risk for cardiovascular event or premature death compared to a person of normal weight, says Dr. Retnakaran.”