What should be your weight relative to height?

There is a criterion for whether or not an adult’s weight is appropriate for height. This measure is called Body Mass Index (BMI). BMI for short.

You can find out your BMI in no time by downloading the app from the internet and using the BMI calculator. You can do it yourself without the app if you want.

We usually measure height in feet and inches. But to calculate BMI you need to take your height in meters. Nowadays there is an option to convert feet or inches to meters directly from the internet. Again you can figure it out yourself. One inch = 2.54 centimeters. Now convert centimeters to meters. It must then be squared.

Now divide the number by the square of your weight in kg. The quotient is your BMI.

Normal BMI is 18.5 to 24.9. A BMI between 25 and 29.9 means you are overweight or overweight. And if the BMI is 30 or more, then you are overweight or obese. For Asians, however, a BMI greater than 23 is considered overweight.

Why is weight control important?
Many diseases are associated with excess weight. This list includes diseases that can be life threatening. Excess weight increases the risk of diabetes. Being overweight is also associated with high blood pressure. Complications of diabetes or high blood pressure can lead to stroke, heart disease, kidney failure. Stroke and heart disease are also related to weight. People who are overweight may have elevated blood fat levels. It increases the risk of stroke and heart disease. Excess fat in the body can also damage the liver, medically known as fatty liver disease.

Obesity can cause you to gasp for a while. May be obesity hypoventilation syndrome. That is, obesity can lead to respiratory disorders. Being overweight is also associated with obstructive sleep apnea. It is a serious disease, due to which the normal breathing of the patient is disrupted during sleep. The balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body is destroyed. Sudden stroke can also occur during sleep due to disruption of oxygen supply to the brain. Patients with this disease snore heavily during sleep. If you can control your weight, you can save yourself from the complications of these diseases.

Normal movement of an obese person is also restricted. The knee joint wears down quickly due to excess weight. Deterioration of the knee joint is called osteoarthritis. As a result, climbing the stairs or going up to a higher place is a serious problem. It is difficult to climb small heights including rickshaws, footpaths. Obese people are also at a higher risk of developing gallstones. Researchers believe that some cancers are also related to obesity.