Weight and Waist Measurement: Tools For Adults
BMI =
Weight (pounds)____
Height in Inches (squared)
Example:
My BMI =
BMI =
135
63 x 63
____________
x 703
x 703
x 703
BMI = 23.9
BMI =
Adult Males & Females:
18.5 And under = Below Healthy Range & Increased Risk
18.5-24.9 = Healthy Range
25.0-29.9 = Increased Risk
30+ = High Risk
Waist Circumference:
Excess weight, as measured by BMI, is not the only risk to your health. So is the location
of fat on your body.
An Apple Or A Pear?
Did you know that being an apple shape -- more fat around your middle, rather than a
pear shape -- more fat around your hips; puts you at greater risk of type 2 diabetes and
heart disease?
Women with a waist measurement of more than 35 inches or men with a waist
measurement of more than 40 inches may have a higher disease risk than people with
smaller waist measurements because of where their fat lies.
To measure your waist circumference, place a tape measure around your bare abdomen
just above your hip bone. Be sure that the tape is snug, but does not compress your skin,
and is parallel to the floor. Relax, exhale, and measure your waist.
Males: 40 Inches or More = Increased Risk
Females: 35 Inches or More = Increased Risk
Source:
http://www.win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/index.htm
http://www.diabetes.org
Created By: Brittany Wilkins, Associate Extension Agent, FCS