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My age is 21. And my weight is 86kg . Is it Normal?

Gokul

1 year ago

My age is 21. And my weight is 86kg . Is it Normal?

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Happy Tummy Expert

1 year ago

Dear Gokul, Thank you for the question

There are two methods that can be used to calculate your weight for your height which may help you understand what should be your ideal body weight and if you need to gain or lose weight according to the range.

  • Ideal body weight for an individual can be calculated using the Broca Index (BI) which is: Ideal Standard Weight (kg) = Ht (cm) – 100

 

  • WHO has given different BMI (Body mass index) classifications to categorise adults into different weight categories. BMI is a simple index of weight-for-height. It can be considered as a 2nd level indicator of overall health.

It can be calculated using a simple formula of BMI = Weight (kg) / Height (m²)

Following is the WHO BMI Classification

18.5 to 24.9 - Normal

Less than 18.5 - Underweight

25 to 29 - Overweight

Above 30 – Obese

Thank you

Wishing you a great day ahead

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