BMI : Solves your weight related problems

What is BMI?:

Body Mass Index (BMI) is calculated by measuring a person’s body weight (in Kilograms) and then dividing by that person’s height in meters squared. For example an adult individual weighing 60 kg with a height of 1.63 meters has a BMI of 60 / (1.63)2 = 22.58. Here we are considering body weight and height of a person to determine whether he is overweight though it is height independent, such that the tall and short people of same proportions have a similar BMI.

Table# 1 Shows the internationally accepted range of BMIs in Adult (above the age of 18)

Underweight:

A person having BMI below 18.5 is considered as underweight. This means the weight of the person is below the normal healthful condition.  The reasons that may lead a person to be underweight may be listed as below:

Socio-economic conditions:

• Poverty
• Famine
• Repeated natural calamities
• Marasmus (Protein Energy Malnutrition)

Physiological & Psychological conditions

• Anorexia in Pregnancy
• Anorexia Nervosa
• Bulimia Nervosa
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Prolonged work-out (endurance sports)
• Work-load

Pathological conditions

• Cancer cachexia
• Tuberculosis
• Hyperthyroidism
• Diabetes Mellitus (Type 1)
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Genetically deficient of certain Enzymes
• AIDS
• Chronic illness

• Cancer cachexia
• Tuberculosis
• Hyperthyroidism
• Diabetes Mellitus (Type 1)
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Genetically deficient of certain Enzymes
• AIDS
• Chronic illness

Cultural and religious conditions

• Some culture and religion has some restriction over taking specific food items
• In some rituals there are some restriction in taking food

Others

• Drug abuse (like over dose of lippodissolve)
• Stimulant use
• Wrong or incomplete information
• Physical or mental torture

Regaining Weight:

A person can easily regain weight is proper guidance can be given.

• First of all, one should find out the reason of his being underweight.
• Then increase carbohydrate, protein and fat uptake
• Adequate vitamin and mineral supplements
• Water and fiber intake
• Egg, Milk, Dairy products and Chocolate helps to gain weight

Following the path of healthful living will give a upper hand Such as:

• Maintenance of personal hygiene
• Morning walk
• Mild to moderate exercise
• Proper rest and sleep
• Avoiding tobacco and alcohol.

Overweight:

Having a BMI more than 25 is considered as overweight. This is a condition, where a person has an excess amount of fat storage in his body more than the normal level. If necessary measures are not taken in time, this condition may lead to various health hazards and may cause death.

Causes of over weight:

Socio-economic

• Sedentary lifestyle
• Over-eating and junk food
• Poor nutrition

hysiological and Psychological

• Limited physical exercise
• Pregnancy
• Psychotropic Medication

Pathological

• Hypothyroidism
• Addison’s disease
• Metabolic disorders
• Genetic disorder
• Kwashiorkor (Protein Energy Malnutrition)

Others

• Drug abuse (steroids, hormones)
• Alcoholism
• Stress
• Withdrawal reflex of Drugs, Steroids, Tobacco (smoking)
• Unnatural sleeping pattern

Losing weight:

It is not possible to lose 5 to 10 lbs within a couple of days. There are some drugs that may reduce weight for a few months, at best. But if the problems lie with the life-style and hormonal disorder, the drugs can’t do any good. There are some ways that may help if one is trying to lose his/her weight in a systematic way.

• Diet: Diet controlling is not the way to lose weight. One must intake adequate amount of food in order to get energy to perform his/her daily pursuit. Its so easy to get how much energy do you require. Multiply 45 with your weight in Kilogram and you will get the amount of energy you must provide your body with in 24 hours (in kilocalories). And increased amount of intake of dietary fibers will make you fell less hungry and prevent constipation, too.
• Discipline: It means

                           Proper sleep

                           No tobacco

                           No alcohol

                           Less Sweet, Chocolate and ice cream

Drugs and surgery to reduce weights is only suggested when a person becomes Morbid obese or the situation is complicated by some other disease.