There is also a moderate increase in the risk of chronic pain, high blood pressure, back pain, arthritis and asthma. 15-25 pounds above the average weight is associated with much higher risks of diabetes, sleep disorders, and heart failure. If the average woman goes the other way and gains weight, she’s more likely to have an undesirable outcome. (12)Įvery step in the process is valuable. (1, 7-11) This weight range also makes women more likely to be successful in having children. The risk of death, disability, back pain, and chronic pain becomes lower with 9-15 more pounds lost. Look up your height and weight on the chart to compare. With more progress, high blood pressure, asthma, and arthritis risks are impacted. Depending on your height, 17-28 pounds of weight loss are associated with much lower risks of diabetes, sleep disorders, and heart failure. ![]() For the average woman, the first major step is only 22 pounds away. Women can notably lower their risk of chronic conditions, disease, and disability in a matter of weeks. The many health advantages of weight loss can keep us motivated on the road to our ultimate fitness goals. (7) The health risk for men increases more aggressively than it does for women at a BMI above 34. The average male and female under age 60 are at a 50% elevated risk of premature death compared to lighter weight peers. Scan to the right to find your weight on that row. For people in the dark red weight class, it’s two times the risk and above.įind your height on the left side of the chart. Research shows increasing risk as you go further from the target weight in the green zone. Repeat two or three times to make sure you have the correct measurement. For the most accurate results, measure yourself in no more than one thin layer of clothing. The tape should run horizontally and fit evenly, contacting the skin around your hips, or your garment, without pinching. When you measure your hips, run the tape around the widest part of your hips. The tape should fit evenly, contacting the skin around your midsection without pinching. Measure yourself at the level of your navel, turning to the side to ensure the tape is horizontal (not at an angle) all the way around. Don't try to suck your waist in or let your belly hang out. Stand upright and maintain normal tension in your waistline. The video below demonstrates proper measurement technique. Let’s take measurements to get your waist-to-hip ratio. ![]() Measuring your waist and hips: use the partner tool of body mass index. (5-6) If your waist is small compared to your hips, it makes BMI less of a factor, as long as your waist is also less than half of your height. This measurement confirms the significance of health risks due to extra body weight. If your waist is almost as big as your hips, you have excess body fat in your midsection. To take full advantage of the research, we need waist and hip measurements to confirm where we carry our weight.
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