BMI CALCULATOR
BMI Categories:
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Underweight = <18.5Normal weight = 18.5–24.9
Overweight = 25–29.9Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater
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Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women.
Note: BMI is not an accurate calculator for bodybuilders whose mass is high due to muscle and not fat.
Bodybuilders or high-muscle individuals should use the Skin fold test using a skin fold caliper to measure and Estimate body fat % based on measurements of subcutaneous fat. Click here to be redirected to a site that has a body fat calculator and instructions on how to use a" fat caliper"(Click here)
Glycemic Index Food List. (Click to download):
Glycemic ranking of how the foods we eat affect our blood sugar levels in the 2 or 3 hours after eating.
Stick to Medium and Low glycemic index foods. This will help regulate insulin levels in your blood; Increased insulin levels lead to fat storage and weight gain. "In a subcohort of obese adults, suppression of insulin secretion was associated with loss of body weight and fat mass and with concomitant modulation of caloric intake and macronutrient preference"(Ref:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1490021/).
Sticking to a glycemic index food list of medium to low, paired with moderate to vigorous exercise a minimum of 150 minutes per week will increase insulin sensitivity thus improving metabolic health which affects (blood glucose, and heart health including hypertension and brain health).
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