BMI 429341021 Measuring Tape with Stop/Belt Clip, Red/White, 3 m x 16 mm

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Being overweight, especially being obese, can increase your risk of developing serious health problems, including: You will also need to enter your age rounded to the nearest whole year as these are also part of the Army body fat calculation formula as shown below. The new Army tape test Measuring your waist can help reduce your risk of heart and circulatory diseases, as Professor Naveed Sattar tells Senior Cardiac Nurse Emily McGrath. Why does your waist measurement matter? First, you should consider reducing the number of calories you consume through eating. Our calorie calculator can be used to get an idea of where you need to aim. Persistence and motivation are key, as well as recruiting the help of people around you.

Waist circumference is less reliable in overweight and obese people. Waist circumference and disease risk Fat around the abdomen (belly) is linked to even higher risks of diabetes, heart and circulatory disease and cancer. For many people, reaching a ‘healthy’ weight is unrealistic. A weight loss of 5% (which means losing 5 kg if you currently weigh 100 kg) is more achievable. It will still result in important health improvements. So, how exactly do you measure body fat? There are numerous methods, some better than others. Here’s a guide from our Senior Dietitian Tracy Parker. 1. WeightUnderweight (BMI of less that 18.5) - Normal (BMI of 18.5 - 250 -Overweight (BMI of 25 - 30) -Obese (BMI of 30 and above) World Health Organization 2004 guidance on BMI thresholds Smart scales don't just give your weight, but also a host of body composition stats including your body fat percentage. They can look like normal scales with foot plates, or have additional hand plates. It is safe, non-invasive and fast. It is very accurate with excellent reliability for repeat tests. Unlike underwater weighing, the Bod Pod does not require getting wet. The pod accommodates people of any age, shape and size and is accurate for groups including children, obese, elderly, and disabled people. The down side: Even small amounts of weight loss (as little as 5%) can bring health benefits. These benefits can be a lower your risk of getting heart disease or type 2 diabetes.

Underwater weighing measures your density, which is then used to estimate body fat. Fat is less dense than bone and muscle, so a person with a higher percentage of fat will weigh less underwater, relative to the amount of water they displace, and be more buoyant. This is based on the premise if you can stand with your legs together and see a gap between your thighs–‘a thigh gap’– you're slim.For some it is seen as a desirable shape and something to aim for, but it is not necessarily healthy or normal. The plus side:Waist circumference is a better estimate of ‘visceral fat’. This is the dangerous internal fat that coats your organs. A child's BMI is expressed as a "centile" to show how their BMI compares with other children of the same age and sex as a percentage. Ideally measure on bare skin without clothing, if this is not possible measure wearing one thin layer of clothing.