*Bmi<19=
underweight * 19.3<Bmi< 25=healthy *25<Bmi=overweight
BMI or Body Mass Index is used to estimate the healthy
weight, height, age range of women. Bmi was first used internationaly in the 1980s, It was a tool created for doctors to
estimate the body fat that is found on someone. This chart is currently used to
help doctors and physicians estimate their patients current and future health
potential based upon how close they are to what they should weigh for their age
and height. As we know being overweight as well as underweight leads to many
important medical problems.
American Woman (20 and over):
- Height: 5 ft 3.8 in
- Weight: 166
- Bmi (for woman 35): 28.7 considered overweigh
American Men (20 and over):
- Height: 5 ft 9.3 in
- Weight:195.2
- Bmi (for men 3): 28.5 considered overweight
The average man and woman today is
considered by the medical realm to be overweight. However in a unique comparison
many social figures are far from the norm:
*Gisele Bunchan, Victoria’s secret
model is 5'11 and weighs 115. Bmi: 16. Extremely underweight.
*Angelina Jolie:
Height, 5'8 weight, 116, Bmi: 17.6. Underweight
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Carrie Underwood:
Height, 5'3, weight: 108. Bmi:19.1. Underweight
* Marlyn Monroe: 5'51/2 118, Bmi:19. She is seen as a
curvaceous model, however, she would be considered underweight in our time.
*Beyonce: 5'6 and 130, Bmi of:21. A healthy example.
*To see where you fit in go here: http://www.halls.md/body-mass-index/av.htm
*For more interesting stats go here: http://www.raderprograms.com/causes-statistics/media-eating-disorders.html
*http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/adult_bmi/index.html
-Lindsey
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