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Dieting and Nutrition There are a million and one fad diets that prescribe different methods to lose weight. But it is improtant to keep in mind that that word DIET also refers to your intake of food and drink in order to live. It is not only associated with losing weight. We will take you through the different diets that are all the rage on the market today and let you decide for yourself which is the one for you. |
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| But more importantly, also remember to find out what constitutes a balanced diet, so you don't starve yourself silly while trying to lose weight. | |
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The Body Mass Index (BMI) The body mass index (BMI) correlates to fatness, and applies to both men and women. To determine BMI, weight in kilograms is divided by height in meters, squared. |
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The figure of 20 - 25 is a healthy weight status. This is not indicative of any fashion standard of ideal weight, but employs your height and weight measurement to determine the optimum ratio. Lower than 20 Your weight is lower than normal. 20 to 25 This is considered the normal range. 25 to 30 You might be moderately overweight. Higher than 30 You may be considered very overweight. Do read on about the different diets that are all the rage nowadays. |
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