Question 1

i am a male and my height is 5'9 what is the correct weight for my height?

Accepted Answer

It depends : On your bone frame and muscle mass   .It  can range between 165 and 180 lbs.

Question 2

what is the correct weight dor a person of height 5 ft 11 inches?

Accepted Answer

You decide: Ideal weight" charts are based on fallacies. If we believed them, then most triathletes would be "underweight" and most professional football players -- fantastic athletes -- would be "overweight." your ideal weight is whatever looks and feels right to you and enables you to perform your chosen sport(s) best.

Question 3

im 40 years old and 5'2 in height what is correct weight?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on your sex and more importantly your lean body mass. Weight isn't necessarily as important as muscle mas vs. Percent body fat. You can go get tested and they can help clarify your level of fitness and ideal weight.

Question 4

how would i know if me or my kids are the correct height and weight for our ages?

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Check with....: Check with your doctors or look up on the cdc website (center for disease control) for standard numbers.Remember that is a large variation of normal.

Question 5

iam 21 now.my height is 5'7''.i weight about 80kgs.is this the correct weight a women shlould have in this age....if not, please give me some tips .?

Accepted Answer

80 kg sounds high: The healthy weight for 67 inches is 138 lbs +/- 20 pounds. That means 63 kg =/- 9 kg.

Question 6

i exersize vigerously 5 times a week and i've gone from overweight to  achieve the correct weight for height , however my  belly sticks out?

Accepted Answer

Eat fewer calories: A person with excess belly fat may have "metabolic syndrome" and can benefit from a diet low in sugars ; carbohydrates. In general, if a person eats fewer calories than he needs to live on each day, his body will use up the stored fuel (fat). Building strong abdomen muscles (by exercising) will help the belly look better.

Question 7

doctor my sister is 17yrs old..her height is168 c m nd her weight is 65 kgs  is this an ideal weight yes or no?......and what is te correct weight

Accepted Answer

You decide: Ideal weight" charts are based on fallacies. If we believed them, then most triathletes would be "underweight" and most professional football players -- fantastic athletes -- would be "overweight." your ideal weight is whatever looks and feels right to you and enables you to perform your chosen sport(s) best.

Question 8

my bmi is not correct. i am 22 and my height is 5 feet 8 inch but my weight is only 52 kgs. so kindly suggest me for gaining weight.?

Accepted Answer

Weight loss: Your bmi is too low (17.4).  The fasted way to gain weight is by eating carbs. But because this is involuntary weight loss you should go to your doctor and get examined to see if there is an underlying cause of the weight loss.

Question 9

my weight is correct according to my height and im 19, man. but i have belly and side fats . is doing exercises enough or should i also maintain a proper diet in-order to the rid of the belly and side fat?

Accepted Answer

: A healthy diet and physical exercise are important habits to develop early in life. Talk to your doc at your regular visit about your body shape ideals.

Question 10

after delivery gained 23 kg.now after 7 month waist size 107 cm.with saggy breast and belly.height 157 cm .weight 65kg.how to correct sagging?

Accepted Answer

Weight reduction: All of those issues except the 'saggy breast" are a function of excessive body weight. A weight reduction program is your first step toward better post pregnancy health.

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I am a male and my height is 5'9 what is the correct weight for my height?

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Im 40 years old and 5'2 in height what is correct weight?

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How would i know if me or my kids are the correct height and weight for our ages?

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Iam 21 now.my height is 5'7''.i weight about 80kgs.is this the correct weight a women shlould have in this age....if not, please give me some tips .?

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I exersize vigerously 5 times a week and i've gone from overweight to achieve the correct weight for height , however my belly sticks out?

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Doctor my sister is 17yrs old..her height is168 c m nd her weight is 65 kgs is this an ideal weight yes or no?......and what is te correct weight

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My bmi is not correct. i am 22 and my height is 5 feet 8 inch but my weight is only 52 kgs. so kindly suggest me for gaining weight.?

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My weight is correct according to my height and im 19, man. but i have belly and side fats . is doing exercises enough or should i also maintain a proper diet in-order to the rid of the belly and side fat?

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After delivery gained 23 kg.now after 7 month waist size 107 cm.with saggy breast and belly.height 157 cm .weight 65kg.how to correct sagging?

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