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English Calculation
Metric Calculation
| BMI |
Weight Status |
| Below 18.5 |
Underweight |
| 18.5 – 24.9 |
Normal |
| 25.0 – 29.9 |
Overweight |
| 30.0 and Above |
Obese |
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Body Mass Index (BMI) is one of many factors important in determining your risks of chronic disease. Other factors to consider include diet, physical activity, body composition, waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, blood pressure, blood lipids (total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and triglycerides), family medical history, and smoking status.
If you are overweight, the best way to lose weight is to follow a lower calorie diet based on current health recommendations and to incorporate daily physical activity into your lifestyle. It is important to make small changes that you can live with long-term rather than going on a "crash" or "fad" diet that claims you will lose a lot of weight quickly. Half a pound to one pound weight loss per week is a realistic goal, but not more than two pounds per week. Keep in mind that successful weight loss involves a permanent lifestyle change; otherwise, weight that was lost will be easily regained.
The most important determinants of good health, aside from not smoking, are diet and physical activity. Our life expectancy and quality of life are significantly affected by what we eat and how fit we are as individuals. Unfortunately, it can be extremely difficult to understand the necessary steps to take with all of the confusing, often conflicting, nutrition and exercise information reported by the media. I can help you sort through the facts and provide clear tips for eating healthfully. You will learn more than what you should eat and what types of exercise are best for you—you will also learn more specifically how and why.
For more information or to set up an appointment, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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