Weight loss charts are generally developed by insurance companies to
give an indication of healthy
weight ranges for adult men and women. It may be that too much
emphasis is placed on fitting in to the norms described on a
weight loss chart.
Charts should only be used as guidelines, since many factors
contribute to whether an individual person is at a healthy
weight or not.
There are separate
charts for men and women. Also, more accurate
charts for
weight
loss give different
weight ranges for various frames. Frame refers to the bone size of an
individual, which is classified as small, medium or large.
Age is also an important factor in
weight. A reliable
weight
chart will give
weight ranges for individuals in several age groups as well.
A significant problem with the accuracy of
weight
charts is that muscle weighs more than fat. It is possible for a fit
person with a high percentage of muscle mass to be considered overweight
by a
weight
chart.
If you are not able to find a detailed
chart for
weight
loss, you can use a simple formula to determine how much you should
weigh. For women, the formula is 100 pounds at five feet with 5 pounds added
for each inch above five feet. For example, a 5 foot 4 inch woman should
weigh approximately 100 + (4 x 5) = 120 pounds. For men, the formula is 110
pounds at five feet with 5 pounds added for each inch above five feet. This
makes the ideal
weight of a 5 foot 10 inch man 110 + (10 x 6) = 170 pounds.
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