All women want to look attractive. The presence of a slim figure is definitely the key to success. The weight category affects not only the appearance of the person, but also his health and psychological state.
For proper control of body weight, it is recommended to know not only the numbers on the scales, but also the ratio of weight to height. Both lower and higher than average indicators negatively affect the woman's health.
For example, obesity can lead to endocrine, gynecological, cardiovascular diseases.
There are also various types of obesity that are related to a person’s constitution.
The most dangerous type of obesity is abdominal (in the abdomen), since the organs located in the abdominal cavity are exposed to a negative effect.
A low body mass index also has a negative effect due to the gradual depletion of the whole organism. Anorexia is becoming a common problem among young women and girls, which is based on the pursuit of "ideal" shape parameters.
However, the normal rates for each person are individual. The weight of a person is affected by heredity, the presence of chronic diseases, the lifestyle of a person (region of residence, food preferences, physical activity).
What should be the normal ratio of height and weight in women
Sometimes people are guided only by the figure on the scales, which may seem too big or small. However, it is necessary to take into account the fact that the analysis of numbers should be carried out with regard to growth.
A very simple and quick way to determine the ratio of length and body weight is to calculate body mass index (BMI).
To learn it, you can use the special Ketle formula. Doctors are widely used in their practice indicator BMI.
Using the Quetelet formula, it is possible to predict the occurrence of certain diseases. In particular the pathology of the cardiovascular system, such as arterial hypertension, atherosclerosis, angina.
Also, the control of BMI will help the person who decided to take up his figure.
So, to use the formula that Ketle suggested, you need to know your height in meters, weight in kilograms.
At the moment, there is an opportunity to find out your BMI on some online sources online. It is necessary to enter indicators of length and body weight, and get an answer.
Normal bounds of body mass index range from nineteen to twenty-five. The value of the indicator below nineteen serves as an alarm signal in exactly the same way as the value of the index of body mass index above twenty-five.
However, the Quetelet method does not take into account the age indicator. For example, a teenager may have a reduced BMI, although for his age the ratio of height and body weight is normal, so in this case you should not worry. But if the body is already formed, there is a progression of the dynamics of BMI in the smaller and larger side of the normal boundaries should not delay the visit to the doctor.
Because the rate of BMI changes, there are several degrees of obesity. At the present stage, this is called a violation of fat metabolism (LLL), respectively, of the first, second and third and fourth degrees. NZhO leads to reduced quality of life for women, psychological discomfort, endocrine, gynecological and cardiovascular diseases.
Obesity treatment should be carried out with the correction of nutrition, training with a psychotherapist, ensuring adequate physical exertion. Weight control is performed by calculating the BMI according to the formula given above. Return to the normal limits of BMI indicates a successful combination therapy.
Table of the ideal ratio of height and weight in women
Also, to determine the ideal ratio of length and body weight, you can use special tables (they can be easily found on the Internet), some also take into account the age indicator.
Types of female physique
There are many classifications of the person's body.
The simplest of these includes types:
- asthenic;
- hypersthenic;
- normostenic
Asthenic type is characterized by high growth, long limbs, the longitudinal size of the chest prevails over the transverse, the intercostal spaces are narrow.
Hypersthenic type includes growth below the average, relatively short limbs, the predominance of the transverse size of the chest over the longitudinal, relatively short neck.
Normostenic type is characterized by medium height, well developed muscle mass, proportional to the length of the limbs.
There is also a more detailed classification:
- type A;
- type X;
- type O;
- type H;
- type U.
Type A (also known as "pear") causes the presence of narrow shoulders and wide hips. Fat deposits are deposited to the greatest extent in the area of the buttocks, thighs ("ears").
Type T is characterized by the presence of wide shoulders and narrow hips. Waist with this body type may be mild, since its circumference is approximately equal to the circumference of the hips. With this type of body fat is deposited in the arms, shoulders, chest.
Type X. For a given physique, the widths of the shoulders and hips are approximately the same. At the same time the waist is well defined. Excess weight is evenly deposited throughout the body. Such women, as a rule, do not complain about the presence of a “problem zone”.
Type O. In this case, women have a wide waist. In this case, the fat is deposited mainly in the abdomen, sides, and it is very hard to leave with a decrease in body weight. The width of the hips and shoulders is about the same. Women usually have slender legs. This type is also known as an apple.
For type H, the distinctive feature is a mild waist. Waist, hips and shoulders are about the same size. In the presence of excess weight, he finds a uniform distribution, while maintaining the "straight" figure.
How to determine your height and foot length
To determine the growth there is a special device - the height meter. Measurement of body length should be done barefoot, head straight.
To correctly measure the length of the legs, you should undress to the underwear. Measurements should be made on the lateral surface of the leg, starting from the heel and ending at the junction of the femur with the pelvis (approximately at the level of the middle of the pelvis). Normally, the length of the legs should exceed four to six centimeters from half height.
Does age affect weight-to-weight ratio?
Metabolism is a metabolism. The metabolic rate can be high, medium and low. With a high metabolic rate, overweight is almost never delayed. At low - the metabolism is slowed down, excess mass can accumulate with a high degree of probability.
The metabolic rate is usually determined at the gene level. However, there are special substances, components of products that can affect the metabolic rate.
With age, the metabolic rate usually decreases. Therefore, keeping the mass at the original level is becoming harder. In order that the weight does not change in the direction of increase, it is necessary to review nutrition, to go in for sports.
How to calculate the correct ratio of height and weight in women
To calculate the ratio of height and weight, there are many formulas. However, none of them takes into account all the indicators that affect the mass.
Here is a formula that provides for calculation based on age, height and weight.
Body weight = 50 + 0.75 (P - 150) + (B - 20): 4
Р - growth, В - age in years
You can also use the above formula for BMI (Quetelet index).
Based on the above, body weight should be analyzed in relation to height, person's age, metabolic rate, the presence of chronic diseases, and so on.
Some more information is in the next video.
