BMI link

I feel it is very important for everyone to know their BMI. So I provided a link from a government website to help out. There is a calculater that automatically lets you know what your number is and a chart to look up your status.

I Strongly suggest everyone check this out because it gives you a very good idea of what you are suppose to weigh.

NOTE: Though these numbers are good for judging your health, if you are trying to hard-gain muscle then it will show you being overweight, even obese. Disregard if this applies to you because you know what your goals are and what you are doing AND muscle weighs more than fat!

www.consumer.gov/weightloss/bmi.htm

Body Mass Index

Obesity has become a very big problem in the U.S.A. It is harmful to health and also has many negative effects on society.

Technology such as video/computer games mixed with high fatty foods i.e. fast food has called a very big (no pun intended) problem in our country.

Becoming obese is quite a simple formula.

Eat fatty, unhealthy foods + don't do anything physical + long period of time + OBESITY.

Because of the health concerns brought upon by obesity many companies are now starting to lower or charge their employees for insurance. This means if you are over-weight to the point it becomes unhealthy companies will not take full responsibility for paying the inevitable hospital bills that follow.

The way in which most companies decide how to charge for insurance is based on the Body Mass Index.

BMI equals a person's weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. (BMI=kg/m2).

After you Calculate your BMI you must then use another chart that assesses your overall fitness--i.e how healthy or unhealthy you are.