What is the desirable weight for good long term health? What is the desirable weight to maintain fertility? How do you define being overweight or obese? These questions can be answered simply with a combined measurement called the body mass index (BMI).

Desirable weight is a standard adopted by researchers who gather a very large number of body weights and heights of adult women and men. These physical measurements are then evaluated in relation to the most common risk factors at older ages, such as heart disease and cancer, and also in some studies in relation to death rates.

Being overweight is defined as weighing 15-30 percent more than the desirable weight for height; being obese is defined as weighing 30 percent more than the desirable weight for height. Desirable weights for heights typically have been listed in tables, like the one used by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.

Now the desirable, overweight, and obese weights for height are evaluated in a combined form, the BMI. The BMI conventionally uses the metric system. Your body weight is in kilograms (kg) divided by your height in meters (m) squared (multiplied by itself).

Clinical guidelines define the desirable weight as a BMI of 20-25. Women and men whose BMI is 26-27 are considered moderately overweight and face moderate health risks. People with BMI over 27 are considered obese and face higher risks.

Weight remains relatively stable for young women up to age 25 to 30. Then weight begins to increase mainly from an increase in body fat. For long term health, the recommendation is to keep your weight in the normal range of BMI, 20-25, with a low-fat diet and regular exercise.

A BMI in the range of 20-25 is associated with normal fertility.

Remember that in order to maintain normal ovulation menstrual cycles and to become pregnant, you must not be too thin or too lean.

The minimum weight for a particular height for maintenance of normal ovulatory cycles , is equivalent to a BMI of 18. For example, for a height of 65 inches, the minimum weight is 108 pounds. If you want to become pregnant, it is advisable to have a BMI above 18.

Research indicates that the hormonal environment for a successful pregnancy outcome will be improved with a BMI over 19.

A BMI of 25-27 is associated with a slight reduction in fertility; over 27 with a significantly reduced fertility.

In summary, for good health and normal fertility, keep your BMI in the range of 20 to 25.

Karol Cardinson is a Health specialist with over 20 years in Diet and Nutritions Research as well as a former Infertility sufferer and can help you with getting pregnant sooner and naturally. For more information go to Infertility Solutions Online

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