Nutrition & Dieting/weight

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Expert: Todd Bublitz, RCEP - 2/3/2007


Question
Hi.I am 33 years old.I am 6.1 feet tall.Can you tell me please how much i must weigh.Right now i weigh 90 kilos.Is that ok?

Answer
Joseph,

A way to generally asses your body weight is to check your Body Mass Index (BMI).  Here is a website that can help you:
http://nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmi-m.htm

Your current BMI puts you in the "overweight" category.  To get into the "normal weight" category, your weight should be 86 kg or less.

BMI is most accurate for those people who do not exercise on a regular basis.  BMI does not distinguish between muscle mass and fat mass, therefore, people with higher than average muscle mass will score high just like those with a lot of fat.  Weight lifters and body builders should not use BMI.

Best wishes.

Todd

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Todd Bublitz, RCEP

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I can answer questions on Cholesterol & Lipids. I can explain how diet can and cannot improve your cholesterol & triglyceride levels.

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I have 17 years experience in cardiovascular disease prevention, rehabilitation and education. Researcher in cardiovascular exercise, cardiac function and cardiac testing. I developed and maintain Lipid-Clinic.com
Also run Nuclear Cardiology Research
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National Lipid Association
American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

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National Lipid Association
American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

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Bachelor Degree in Exercise Physiology (Wellness Programming & Cardiac Rehabilitation)
ACSM Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist
ACSM Certified Exercise Specialist

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