So, what is your ideal weight? Are you overweight? How do you know if you are overweight or obese?
1. Standard Measurement - Body Weight Measurement
MEN (KG): (Height in cm - 80) * 0.7
WOMEN (KG): (Heigh in cm - 70) * 0.6
- Normal : 10% higher than ideal body weight
- Overweight : Between 10%-20% higher than ideal body weight
- Obese : More than 20% higher than ideal body weight
2. Body Mass Index (BMI)
Body Mass Index (BMI) (kg/m2)
- Underweight: BMI less than 18.5
- Normal: BMI Between 18.5 and 23
- Unhealthy Overweight: BMI Between 23 and 27
- Unhealthy Obesity (Sightly, Grade 1): BMI Between 27 and 30
- Unhealthy Obesity (Grade 2): BMI Between 30 and 35
- Unhealthy Obesity (Very, Grade 3): BMI more than 35
3. Body Fat % Measurement (w/ Fat Analyser)
Women 15-39 years old
- 14-20 Slim
- 21-25 Normal
- 26-31 Overweight
- 32-38 Obese
Women 40-55 years old
- 15-21 Slim
- 22-26 Normal
- 27-32 Overweight
- 33-39 Obese
Men 15-39 years old
- 11-17 Slim
- 18-23 Normal
- 24-29 Overweight
- 30-36 Obese
Men 40-55 years old - 12-18 Slim
- 19-24 Normal
- 25-30 Overweight
- 31-37 Obese
Source: World Health Organization
