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With obesity on the rise in the United States and around the world, many people may not realize they need to diet, because heavy has become the norm. Being overweight can lead to health problems such as heart disease and diabetes, so knowing when to diet is important for maintaining overall health. When body mass index (BMI) exceeds recommended levels you may need to diet. Obesity is defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as an adult who as a BMI over 30. You are overweight if your BMI is between 25 and 29.9. Body mass index can be determined by a caliper or other fat test performed at a gym or doctor's office. You can also calculate body mass by using the formula of weight in pounds divided by height in inches squared. The resulting number is then multiplied by 703. This will give you a general idea of your BMI. Muscle mass weighs more than fat and may skew the results with this type of calculation. Contact a doctor or healthcare professional to get a body mass index calculation. Height and weight charts range from a height of 4 feet 10 inches to 6 feet for women and 5 feet 2 inches to 6 feet 4 inches for men. Height and weight recommendations are based on small, medium and large frames. You can find your frame by putting your arm straight out and bending your elbow up. Turn your palm in to face you and then measure your outside elbow bones from one side to the other. A medium frame for a man at 5 feet 2 inches is 2 1/2 to 2 7/8 up to 2 2/8 to 3 1/4 for a man who is 6 feet 4 inches. Women who have an elbow measurement of 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 at 4 feet 10 inches to 4 feet 11 inches or 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 at 6 feet are considered to have a medium frame. Anything above these measurements for both sexes is large, and anything below is small. Women who are 4 feet 10 inches with a small frame should weigh between 102 and 111. Add 5 to 8 pounds to adjust for frame size, and an extra 1 to 2 pounds for each inch in height. Men start at 5 feet 2 inches and 128 to 134 pounds with an additional 3 to 8 pounds for frame size and 2 to 3 pounds for each inch in height. If you are over your recommended height and weight, cut down on calories and high-fat processed foods to lose weight. People who are overweight tend to become more fatigued than those who are at a healthy weight. According to a study cited by the Archives of Internal Medicine, excess body weight can lead to physical and emotional fatigue as well as depression. This may be related to the overproduction of cytokine and the adverse affect this may have on how the liver processes fat. If you are overweight and are frequently fatigued, it may be necessary to diet for health reasons. Consider eating more vegetables, fruits and whole grains to lose weight.Check Your BMI
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by brookemcilvain on January 13th, 2010
Really? Your really asking this. I guess when your ready too.
by DIKSLAP on January 14th, 2010
When a small child calls you fat, small children don't lie...
by suzjazz on January 14th, 2010
If your BMI (body mass index--google the formula to find it) is 25 or above, you are considered overweight.
I do not recommend diets--instead, try Weight Watchers, particularly if you have a lot of weight to lose. It is not a diet. It teaches you how to eat real food, cook with fresh healthy ingredients, and work treats into your meals for the rest of your life. I have lost 20 lbs which I could not get rid of on my own with WW. And I do not feel deprived. I feel more in control and accountable for what I eat. You may not like writing down everything you eat, but it is an eye-opener and the results are so worth it. My cholesterol is down and my pants and dresses are a size smaller.
by Strength on January 13th, 2010
When you are over the weight you desire to be.
by ljmcfalls on January 14th, 2010
when you need to
by XT on January 13th, 2010
Right now.
by Football on January 13th, 2010
when you become fat:D
by Anonymous on December 14th, 2009
Whenever you want, it is your personal preference. I know you should not diet when you have alot going on in life.
by ThatGuyTed on January 13th, 2010
I do the turn test.
Turn 180 degrees as quick as you can, if everyting takes more than 2 seconds to stop moving, it's time to diet.
by cris1111 on January 13th, 2010
um after like xmas
by Andrew on January 13th, 2010
When you get tired of the color it is now.
by Miss jojo on December 13th, 2009
when u feel uncomfy like after xmas maybe!
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did you lose hair when you were on a diet?
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Comments
Is their a reason height and weight charts give me such a vastly different normal weight than BMI calculation? BMI calculators give my normal weight as 122-164 lbs, but height and weight charts give it as 140-148. I understand that height and weight charts narrow down calculations by frame size, but my frame is small. With a small frame, I don't understand how height and weight charts say my weight should be somewhere in the middle of the normal weight range. I'd think it should be closer to the lower end.
by Siyanor on January 13th, 2010