The Ideal Waist Size???

 Last blog post I talked about BMI or Body Mass Index to determine a person’s health in relation to the growing obesity epidemic.

BMI is calculated using your weight and height (your weight divided by your height squared). There are a number of websites that can easily provide you with your BMI.  Here is a couple of links;

 https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/bmi-calculator

https://www.cdc.gov/bmi/adult-calculator/index.html

The problem with BMI, is that even though you may have what's considered a healthy BMI - let’s say a BMI of 20 to 22, the body mass index doesn’t take the composition of the weight into account.  For example, bodybuilders are heavy for their height and will have a high BMI.

The World Health Organization defines obesity as a body fat percentage over 25 percent in men or 35 percent in women. At a BMI of 25, which is considered just barely overweight, this would be incorrect as it doesn’t take into account the body fat percentage. 

Along with BMI, a person’s waist circumference should be looked at.  According to Dr. Michael Greger of Nutrionfacts.org, someone with “normal-weight central obesity,” meaning someone not even overweight according to BMI, but fat around the middle, may have up to twice the risk of dying compared to even someone who’s obese according to their height and weight!

Increased risk of metabolic complications starts at an abdominal circumference of 31.5 inches in women and around 36 inches in men.

According to Dr. Greger, the good news is the riskiest fat (visceral fat) is the easiest to lose. If you are severely obese, you may have to lose 20 percent of your weight to realize significant improvements in quality of life. However, for most, just a 5 percent weight loss (just 10 pounds for someone weighing 200 pounds), blood pressure and cholesterol improv cutting your risk of developing diabetes in half.

To learn more about what’s the ideal waist size check out Dr. Greger’s video check it out here;

https://nutritionfacts.org/video/whats-the-ideal-waist-size/

Next time I will be discussing tips to losing that visceral fat.

Can you be Fat and Fit?

Can you be fat and fit? According to Dr. Greger of Nutritionfacts.org the answer is NO.

In a study of more than 600 centenarians (those living over 100), only about one percent of the women, and not a single one of the men, were obese. “metabolically healthy” obese individuals have an increased risk of diabetes, and fatty liver disease, and cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks, and/or premature death. Bottom line: there is strong evidence that so-called “healthy obesity” is a myth.

Acccording to Dr. Greger’s video on “What is a Healthy BMI” https://nutritionfacts.org/video/whats-the-ideal-bmi/cording to Dr. Gregor’s

Many “fat-activists” try to downplay the risks of obesity, even as they may be among the epidemic’s greatest victims. Lynn McAfee is the director of medical advocacy for the Council on Size and Weight Discrimination, and routinely takes part in obesity conferences and government panels on obesity. “I’m not actually particularly that interested in [health],” she is quoted as saying, “and God I hate science.”

BMI is calculated using your weight and height (your weight divided by your height squared). There are a number of websites that can easily provide you with your BMI.  Here is a couple of links;

 https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/bmi-calculator

https://www.cdc.gov/bmi/adult-calculator/index.html

The truth is, a persons BMI or Bodyweight Mass Index must be considered when considering a person’s health.  Your BMI is a key  indicator used to determine a person’s optimal weight based on their height.  A BMI between 20 and 22, is associated with the longest lifespan. So for someone who stands 5’6” the average weight should be between 124 and 136 lbs (56 to 62 kilos)

There are some caveats when considering BMI.  Body mass index doesn’t take the composition of the weight into account.  This I will discuss next time.

Finally, one major thing to consider is quality of life.  Those with an ideal BMI have a better quality of life.  If you want to live a long time you don’t want to be spending your time stuck in a bed or chair do you?....

What’s the Ideal BMI? Michael Greger M.D. FACLM · January 6, 2021 · Volume 52

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