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Height and Weight Ratio

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Height to Weight Ratio Chart

By Disabled World - 2007-10-28
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Height to Weight Ratio Chart:

Health experts worldwide agree that adults who are overweight and have weight related medical problems or a family history of such problems can benefit from weight loss.

Even a small weight loss of 10 to 20 pounds can improve your overall general health by lowering your blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

Maintaining a healthy weight is very important for protection against obesity related illness or disability. If your weight is currently over the healthy range for your height, losing weight will certainly be beneficial to your health, your looks and how you generaly feel. Check your height to weight ratio using the approx. guide below.

If you're underweight you may need to gain some weight, this should be done as part of a balanced and nutritious diet, see the New Food Pyramid

You should also be sure to calculate your BMI or Body Mass Index

To see how many calories you burn during certain activities such as jogging, dancing, sports etc. use our How to Count and Calculate Calories calculator.

If your weight is in the ok range then you're eating the correct amount of food to keep your weight in the desirable range for health.

If you're overweight for your height, try to cut down on the amount you're eating, especially food and drinks high in fat or sugar, and try to do more physical activity.

Being over weight can increase your risk of heart disease, type II diabetes (Diabetic Weight Loss Diet for Type 2 Diabetes), high blood pressure (blood pressure chart) and osteoarthritis. Be sure to check with your doctor if you need to lose weight and had problems losing it in the past.

Note:

For ages 1 mth to 20 years including teenagers go to Height to Weight Chart - Babies to Teenagers

http://www.disabled-world.com/...t-weight-teens.shtml


So What is the right weight for my height?

How much should you weigh according to your height? This height to weight chart is a guideline to an Adults ideal bodyweight:


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