Body mass index (BMI) equals my body mass (kg) divided by [my height x my height (m2)].1
The categories for BMI are: Underweight <18.5; Normal weight 18.50 – 24.99; Overweight ≥ 25; and Obese ≥ 30 kg/m2
Or you can use:
Body fat percentage (%)
If you happen to be an elite athlete or body builder with a large muscle mass then using body fat % is a better way to monitor your healthy weight. A range of body fat monitors/scales can be purchased for between about $130 to $350.
They work by passing a safe, low electrical current through the body which travels through lean muscle quicker than it does through fat. The resulting measurement, along with your weight, height and gender is incorporated into a formula to calculate your body fat percentage.
For example, healthy 50 year old Caucasian males and females would typically have body fat percentages between 11 to 23% and 23 to 35%, respectively.2
Diabetics with uncontrolled glucose levels are prone to complications such as foot ulcers. This may also lead to more drastic complications (e.g. gangrene and amputation) if proper diabetic foot care is not practised.
We provide you with a way to optimise your everyday activities in a personal way. This helps you make and track health improvements that fit your lifestyle.
