Figures today show that 17% of men, and 21% of women in the US are obese. A person with a BMI of 25 to 29.9 is said to be overweight, with 46% of men, and 32% of women in the US falling into this category. In 1996, approximately 13% of 8 year olds and 17% of 15 year olds were obese. This increases the chance of adult obesity. These are alarming figures.
Obese women have a higher chance of dying from cancer of the gall bladder, cervix, breast, uterus and ovaries.
Especially if most of the fat is carried in the abdomen. Men have an increased risk of abdominal obesity due to their shape, which increases the risk of heart disease and type-2 diabetes.
With increasing weight comes a host of other health problems including;
- Type-2 diabetes
- Increase in cholesterol levels
- Increase in blood pressure
- Premature death
- Heart disease
- Stroke
| Ideal Weight Range for Women |
Ideal Weight for Men Based on Body-Fat Percent |
| Height
ft/inches |
Ideal Weight
(Pounds) |
| 5' 0" |
97-127 |
| 5' 1" |
100-132 |
| 5' 2" |
103-136 |
| 5' 3" |
107-140 |
| 5' 4" |
110-145 |
| 5' 5" |
113-149 |
| 5' 6" |
117-154 |
| 5' 7" |
121-159 |
| 5' 8" |
124-164 |
| 5' 9" |
128-168 |
| 5' 10" |
132-173 |
| 5' 11" |
135-178 |
| 6' 0" |
139-183 |
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| Height
ft/inches |
Weight Range
(Pounds) |
| 5' 0" |
97-127 |
| 5' 1" |
100-132 |
| 5' 2" |
103-136 |
| 5' 3" |
107-140 |
| 5' 4" |
110-145 |
| 5' 5" |
113-149 |
| 5' 6" |
117-154 |
| 5' 7" |
121-159 |
| 5' 8" |
124-164 |
| 5' 9" |
128-168 |
| 5' 10" |
132-173 |
| 5' 11" |
135-178 |
| 6' 0" |
139-183 |
| 6' 1" |
143-189 |
| 6' 2" |
147-194 |
| 6' 3" |
151-199 |
| 6' 4" |
155-204 |
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To lose weight, your calorie intake must be reduced, or you need to increase the amount of
calories you burn/use. Each person will have different needs when it comes to calorie intake, this is due to individual
metabolism, activity levels, and lifestyle.
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