A healthy or unhealthy weight can be determined by the Body Mass Index (BMI). In other words, it’s the result of dividing body weight by height in meters squared. This result allows us to determine whether our weight is within the normal range or whether we’re already overweight or obese.
However, this method also has its drawbacks – it doesn’t take into account a patient’s body type. Therefore, it’s important to remember that an abnormal result may result not from excess body fat but from increased muscle mass.
Already have your results? Use our table to determine if you’re at risk of being overweight or obese:
According to generally accepted standards, we are considered overweight when our BMI is between 25 and 29. Being overweight is a warning sign, indicating that we are consuming excess calories, which, instead of being burned, are being stored as excess fat. This is the right time to take action – adopt new eating habits and adopt a more active lifestyle.
If we don’t react, our weight will continue to increase, and our excess weight will turn into obesity. Obesity is defined as a BMI starting at 30. Depending on the BMI, we can distinguish between class I or II obesity, morbid obesity, or even morbid obesity. This condition can lead to the development of numerous comorbidities, such as hypertension, atherosclerosis, type II diabetes, hormonal disorders, and fertility or musculoskeletal problems.
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