Ideal
Weight for Women - Healthy Weight Range for Women
Ideal Weight for Women
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What is the Ideal Body Weight for WomenThere are several opinions of what constitutes
an ideal weight for women. Here are two. Ideal Weight for Women - Based on Body Mass IndexAccording to doctors an ideal weight would be inside the healthy weight range for women as defined by the Body Mass Index - i.e. a BMI between 19 and 24.9. (See Figure 1. below) Figure 1. Ideal Weight Range for Women - Body Mass Index
Ideal Weight for Women - Based on Fat PercentAn alternative method of calculating an ideal/ healthy weight for women is to base it on fat percentage. The University of Wisconsin Medical School has developed an ideal weight chart which reflects a healthy body-fat percentage. (See Figure 2. below) Figure 2. Ideal Weight for Women Based on Body-Fat Percent
A Note on Ideal Weight and Body-Fat PercentYou can have an exact measurement of your body-fat percent done by bioelectrical impedance, underwater weighing or skin-fold caliper. Meanwhile, here are some general body-fat percent guidelines. Fig 3. Guidelines for Percent Body Fat for Women
How to Get Closer to
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